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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,474.28, 53,130.87 and 27,512.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,474.28, 53,130.87 and 27,512.88 is: 41,206.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,474.28 : 53,130.87 = 27,512.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,474.28/53,130.87 = 27,512.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,474.28x = 53,130.87 × 27,512.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,474.28x = 1,461,783,250.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,461,783,250.61/35,474.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,206.85

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