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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,177.94, 52,766.80 and 27,184.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,177.94, 52,766.80 and 27,184.34 is: 40,776.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,177.94 : 52,766.80 = 27,184.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,177.94/52,766.80 = 27,184.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,177.94x = 52,766.80 × 27,184.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,177.94x = 1,434,430,631.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,430,631.91/35,177.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,776.42

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