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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,629.80, 53,444.70 and 27,335.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,629.80, 53,444.70 and 27,335.40 is: 41,003.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,629.80 : 53,444.70 = 27,335.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,629.80/53,444.70 = 27,335.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,629.80x = 53,444.70 × 27,335.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,629.80x = 1,460,932,252.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,460,932,252.38/35,629.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,003.10

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