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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,272.40, 52,908.60 and 27,487.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,272.40, 52,908.60 and 27,487.04 is: 41,230.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,272.40 : 52,908.60 = 27,487.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,272.40/52,908.60 = 27,487.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,272.40x = 52,908.60 × 27,487.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,272.40x = 1,454,300,804.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,300,804.54/35,272.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,230.56

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