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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,288.97, 52,938.06 and 18,649.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,288.97, 52,938.06 and 18,649.64 is: 27,976.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,288.97 : 52,938.06 = 18,649.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,288.97/52,938.06 = 18,649.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,288.97x = 52,938.06 × 18,649.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,288.97x = 987,275,823.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,275,823.71/35,288.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,976.90

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