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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,303.44, 52,955.08 and 27,518

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,303.44, 52,955.08 and 27,518 is: 41,276.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,303.44 : 52,955.08 = 27,518 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,303.44/52,955.08 = 27,518/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,303.44x = 52,955.08 × 27,518
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,303.44x = 1,457,217,891.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,217,891.44/35,303.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,276.94

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