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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,561.40, 53,226.90 and 27,727.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,561.40, 53,226.90 and 27,727.80 is: 41,501.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,561.40 : 53,226.90 = 27,727.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,561.40/53,226.90 = 27,727.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,561.40x = 53,226.90 × 27,727.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,561.40x = 1,475,864,837.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,475,864,837.82/35,561.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,501.88

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