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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,250.18, 52,828.29 and 18,606.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,250.18, 52,828.29 and 18,606.30 is: 27,884.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,250.18 : 52,828.29 = 18,606.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,250.18/52,828.29 = 18,606.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,250.18x = 52,828.29 × 18,606.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,250.18x = 982,939,012.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 982,939,012.23/35,250.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,884.65

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