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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,287.24, 52,883.82 and 18,643.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,287.24, 52,883.82 and 18,643.36 is: 27,940.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,287.24 : 52,883.82 = 18,643.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,287.24/52,883.82 = 18,643.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,287.24x = 52,883.82 × 18,643.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,287.24x = 985,932,094.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,932,094.44/35,287.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,940.19

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