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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,475.28, 53,132.37 and 27,513.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,475.28, 53,132.37 and 27,513.88 is: 41,208.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,475.28 : 53,132.37 = 27,513.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,475.28/53,132.37 = 27,513.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,475.28x = 53,132.37 × 27,513.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,475.28x = 1,461,877,652.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,461,877,652.30/35,475.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,208.35

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