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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,342.94, 52,919.73 and 18,668.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,342.94, 52,919.73 and 18,668.46 is: 27,952.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,342.94 : 52,919.73 = 18,668.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,342.94/52,919.73 = 18,668.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,342.94x = 52,919.73 × 18,668.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,342.94x = 987,929,862.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,929,862.72/35,342.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,952.68

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