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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,387.56, 52,917.28 and 27,399.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,387.56, 52,917.28 and 27,399.54 is: 40,972.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,387.56 : 52,917.28 = 27,399.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,387.56/52,917.28 = 27,399.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,387.56x = 52,917.28 × 27,399.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,387.56x = 1,449,909,130.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,909,130.05/35,387.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,972.28

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