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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,234.90, 52,889.24 and 18,590.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,234.90, 52,889.24 and 18,590.44 is: 27,905.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,234.90 : 52,889.24 = 18,590.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,234.90/52,889.24 = 18,590.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,234.90x = 52,889.24 × 18,590.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,234.90x = 983,234,242.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,234,242.87/35,234.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,905.12

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