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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,337.92, 52,906.08 and 27,432.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,337.92, 52,906.08 and 27,432.32 is: 41,070.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,337.92 : 52,906.08 = 27,432.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,337.92/52,906.08 = 27,432.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,337.92x = 52,906.08 × 27,432.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,337.92x = 1,451,336,516.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,451,336,516.51/35,337.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,070.23

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