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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,050.77, 52,563.24 and 27,568.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,050.77, 52,563.24 and 27,568.92 is: 41,343.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,050.77 : 52,563.24 = 27,568.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,050.77/52,563.24 = 27,568.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,050.77x = 52,563.24 × 27,568.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,050.77x = 1,449,111,758.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,111,758.50/35,050.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,343.22

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