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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,098.92, 52,688.88 and 27,727.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,098.92, 52,688.88 and 27,727.92 is: 41,623.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,098.92 : 52,688.88 = 27,727.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,098.92/52,688.88 = 27,727.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,098.92x = 52,688.88 × 27,727.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,098.92x = 1,460,953,049.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,460,953,049.53/35,098.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,623.87

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