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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,247.24, 52,768.44 and 27,432.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,247.24, 52,768.44 and 27,432.36 is: 41,068.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,247.24 : 52,768.44 = 27,432.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,247.24/52,768.44 = 27,432.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,247.24x = 52,768.44 × 27,432.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,247.24x = 1,447,562,842.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,447,562,842.72/35,247.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,068.83

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