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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,342.44, 52,918.98 and 18,667.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,342.44, 52,918.98 and 18,667.96 is: 27,951.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,342.44 : 52,918.98 = 18,667.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,342.44/52,918.98 = 18,667.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,342.44x = 52,918.98 × 18,667.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,342.44x = 987,889,401.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,889,401.88/35,342.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,951.93

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