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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,317.66, 52,836.81 and 27,357.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,317.66, 52,836.81 and 27,357.34 is: 40,927.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,317.66 : 52,836.81 = 27,357.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,317.66/52,836.81 = 27,357.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,317.66x = 52,836.81 × 27,357.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,317.66x = 1,445,474,575.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,474,575.69/35,317.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,927.81

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