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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,262.18, 52,881.93 and 18,612.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,262.18, 52,881.93 and 18,612.63 is: 27,912.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,262.18 : 52,881.93 = 18,612.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,262.18/52,881.93 = 18,612.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,262.18x = 52,881.93 × 18,612.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,262.18x = 984,271,796.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,271,796.78/35,262.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,912.96

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