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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,236.44, 52,831.08 and 18,578.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,236.44, 52,831.08 and 18,578.88 is: 27,855.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,236.44 : 52,831.08 = 18,578.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,236.44/52,831.08 = 18,578.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,236.44x = 52,831.08 × 18,578.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,236.44x = 981,542,295.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 981,542,295.59/35,236.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,855.89

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