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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,302.72, 52,850.40 and 27,855.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,302.72, 52,850.40 and 27,855.04 is: 41,700.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,302.72 : 52,850.40 = 27,855.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,302.72/52,850.40 = 27,855.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,302.72x = 52,850.40 × 27,855.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,302.72x = 1,472,150,006.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,472,150,006.02/35,302.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,700.75

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