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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,283.24, 52,877.82 and 18,639.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,283.24, 52,877.82 and 18,639.36 is: 27,934.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,283.24 : 52,877.82 = 18,639.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,283.24/52,877.82 = 18,639.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,283.24x = 52,877.82 × 18,639.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,283.24x = 985,608,723.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,608,723.00/35,283.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,934.19

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