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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,388.06, 52,918.03 and 27,400.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,388.06, 52,918.03 and 27,400.03 is: 40,973.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,388.06 : 52,918.03 = 27,400.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,388.06/52,918.03 = 27,400.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,388.06x = 52,918.03 × 27,400.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,388.06x = 1,449,955,609.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,955,609.54/35,388.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,973.02

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