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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,259.68, 52,842.54 and 18,615.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,259.68, 52,842.54 and 18,615.80 is: 27,898.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,259.68 : 52,842.54 = 18,615.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,259.68/52,842.54 = 18,615.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,259.68x = 52,842.54 × 18,615.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,259.68x = 983,706,156.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,706,156.13/35,259.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,898.90

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