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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,318.50, 52,915.48 and 18,641.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,318.50, 52,915.48 and 18,641.79 is: 27,929.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,318.50 : 52,915.48 = 18,641.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,318.50/52,915.48 = 18,641.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,318.50x = 52,915.48 × 18,641.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,318.50x = 986,439,219.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,439,219.30/35,318.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,929.82

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