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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,065.80, 52,598.70 and 27,232.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,065.80, 52,598.70 and 27,232.20 is: 40,848.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,065.80 : 52,598.70 = 27,232.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,065.80/52,598.70 = 27,232.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,065.80x = 52,598.70 × 27,232.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,065.80x = 1,432,378,318.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,378,318.14/35,065.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,848.30

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