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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,242.60, 52,770.37 and 27,567.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,242.60, 52,770.37 and 27,567.39 is: 41,277.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,242.60 : 52,770.37 = 27,567.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,242.60/52,770.37 = 27,567.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,242.60x = 52,770.37 × 27,567.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,242.60x = 1,454,741,550.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,741,550.89/35,242.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,277.93

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