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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,295.73, 52,948.19 and 18,656.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,295.73, 52,948.19 and 18,656.39 is: 27,987.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,295.73 : 52,948.19 = 18,656.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,295.73/52,948.19 = 18,656.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,295.73x = 52,948.19 × 18,656.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,295.73x = 987,822,261.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,822,261.45/35,295.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,987.02

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