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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,223.24, 52,732.44 and 27,408.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,223.24, 52,732.44 and 27,408.36 is: 41,032.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,223.24 : 52,732.44 = 27,408.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,223.24/52,732.44 = 27,408.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,223.24x = 52,732.44 × 27,408.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,223.24x = 1,445,309,699.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,309,699.20/35,223.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,032.84

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