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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,522.35, 53,279.27 and 27,632.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,522.35, 53,279.27 and 27,632.75 is: 41,445.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,522.35 : 53,279.27 = 27,632.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,522.35/53,279.27 = 27,632.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,522.35x = 53,279.27 × 27,632.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,522.35x = 1,472,252,447.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,472,252,447.16/35,522.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,445.81

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