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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,175.60, 52,686.60 and 27,322.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,175.60, 52,686.60 and 27,322.80 is: 40,924.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,175.60 : 52,686.60 = 27,322.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,175.60/52,686.60 = 27,322.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,175.60x = 52,686.60 × 27,322.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,175.60x = 1,439,545,434.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,439,545,434.48/35,175.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,924.55

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