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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,118.63, 52,598.43 and 27,165.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,118.63, 52,598.43 and 27,165.24 is: 40,686.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,118.63 : 52,598.43 = 27,165.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,118.63/52,598.43 = 27,165.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,118.63x = 52,598.43 × 27,165.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,118.63x = 1,428,848,974.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,428,848,974.57/35,118.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,686.35

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