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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,003.76, 52,461.76 and 27,578.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,003.76, 52,461.76 and 27,578.92 is: 41,333.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,003.76 : 52,461.76 = 27,578.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,003.76/52,461.76 = 27,578.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,003.76x = 52,461.76 × 27,578.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,003.76x = 1,446,838,682.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,446,838,682.10/35,003.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,333.81

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