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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,240.57, 52,837.27 and 18,583.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,240.57, 52,837.27 and 18,583.01 is: 27,862.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,240.57 : 52,837.27 = 18,583.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,240.57/52,837.27 = 18,583.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,240.57x = 52,837.27 × 18,583.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,240.57x = 981,875,206.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 981,875,206.14/35,240.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,862.07

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