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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,536.40, 53,304.60 and 35,277.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,536.40, 53,304.60 and 35,277.20 is: 52,915.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,536.40 : 53,304.60 = 35,277.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,536.40/53,304.60 = 35,277.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,536.40x = 53,304.60 × 35,277.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,536.40x = 1,880,437,035.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,880,437,035.12/35,536.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,915.80

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