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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,280.32, 52,925.15 and 18,641.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,280.32, 52,925.15 and 18,641.01 is: 27,963.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,280.32 : 52,925.15 = 18,641.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,280.32/52,925.15 = 18,641.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,280.32x = 52,925.15 × 18,641.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,280.32x = 986,578,157.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,578,157.20/35,280.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,963.98

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