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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,051.77, 52,564.74 and 27,569.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,051.77, 52,564.74 and 27,569.92 is: 41,344.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,051.77 : 52,564.74 = 27,569.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,051.77/52,564.74 = 27,569.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,051.77x = 52,564.74 × 27,569.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,051.77x = 1,449,205,676.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,205,676.62/35,051.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,344.72

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