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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,101.37, 52,602.26 and 27,166.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,101.37, 52,602.26 and 27,166.97 is: 40,711.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,101.37 : 52,602.26 = 27,166.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,101.37/52,602.26 = 27,166.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,101.37x = 52,602.26 × 27,166.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,101.37x = 1,429,043,620.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,429,043,620.51/35,101.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,711.91

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