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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,237.28, 52,753.40 and 27,422.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,237.28, 52,753.40 and 27,422.40 is: 41,053.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,237.28 : 52,753.40 = 27,422.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,237.28/52,753.40 = 27,422.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,237.28x = 52,753.40 × 27,422.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,237.28x = 1,446,624,836.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,446,624,836.16/35,237.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,053.82

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