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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,354.02, 52,968.72 and 18,677.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,354.02, 52,968.72 and 18,677.32 is: 27,983.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,354.02 : 52,968.72 = 18,677.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,354.02/52,968.72 = 18,677.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,354.02x = 52,968.72 × 18,677.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,354.02x = 989,313,733.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,313,733.43/35,354.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,983.06

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