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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,232.90, 52,886.24 and 18,588.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,232.90, 52,886.24 and 18,588.44 is: 27,902.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,232.90 : 52,886.24 = 18,588.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,232.90/52,886.24 = 18,588.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,232.90x = 52,886.24 × 18,588.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,232.90x = 983,072,699.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,072,699.07/35,232.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,902.12

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