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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,175.44, 52,763.06 and 27,181.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,175.44, 52,763.06 and 27,181.84 is: 40,772.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,175.44 : 52,763.06 = 27,181.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,175.44/52,763.06 = 27,181.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,175.44x = 52,763.06 × 27,181.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,175.44x = 1,434,196,918.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,196,918.92/35,175.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,772.68

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