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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,420.72, 53,061.96 and 27,592.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,420.72, 53,061.96 and 27,592.88 is: 41,335.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,420.72 : 53,061.96 = 27,592.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,420.72/53,061.96 = 27,592.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,420.72x = 53,061.96 × 27,592.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,420.72x = 1,464,132,294.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,464,132,294.84/35,420.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,335.48

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