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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,036.16, 52,462.24 and 27,983.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,036.16, 52,462.24 and 27,983.68 is: 41,902.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,036.16 : 52,462.24 = 27,983.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,036.16/52,462.24 = 27,983.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,036.16x = 52,462.24 × 27,983.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,036.16x = 1,468,086,536.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,468,086,536.24/35,036.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,902.04

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