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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,301.44, 52,952.08 and 27,516

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,301.44, 52,952.08 and 27,516 is: 41,273.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,301.44 : 52,952.08 = 27,516 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,301.44/52,952.08 = 27,516/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,301.44x = 52,952.08 × 27,516
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,301.44x = 1,457,029,433.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,029,433.28/35,301.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,273.94

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