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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,048.34, 52,559.58 and 27,566.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,048.34, 52,559.58 and 27,566.52 is: 41,339.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,048.34 : 52,559.58 = 27,566.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,048.34/52,559.58 = 27,566.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,048.34x = 52,559.58 × 27,566.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,048.34x = 1,448,884,713.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,448,884,713.26/35,048.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,339.61

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