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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,378.80, 52,904.16 and 27,390.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,378.80, 52,904.16 and 27,390.78 is: 40,959.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,378.80 : 52,904.16 = 27,390.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,378.80/52,904.16 = 27,390.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,378.80x = 52,904.16 × 27,390.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,378.80x = 1,449,086,207.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,086,207.64/35,378.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,959.17

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