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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,301.92, 52,925.52 and 18,659.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,301.92, 52,925.52 and 18,659.36 is: 27,974.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,301.92 : 52,925.52 = 18,659.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,301.92/52,925.52 = 18,659.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,301.92x = 52,925.52 × 18,659.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,301.92x = 987,556,330.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,556,330.87/35,301.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,974.58

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