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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,272.90, 52,909.35 and 27,487.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,272.90, 52,909.35 and 27,487.54 is: 41,231.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,272.90 : 52,909.35 = 27,487.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,272.90/52,909.35 = 27,487.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,272.90x = 52,909.35 × 27,487.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,272.90x = 1,454,347,874.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,347,874.50/35,272.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,231.31

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