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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,336.40, 52,889.40 and 27,502.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,336.40, 52,889.40 and 27,502.80 is: 41,164.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,336.40 : 52,889.40 = 27,502.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,336.40/52,889.40 = 27,502.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,336.40x = 52,889.40 × 27,502.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,336.40x = 1,454,606,590.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,606,590.32/35,336.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,164.54

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