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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,636.80, 53,455.20 and 27,342.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,636.80, 53,455.20 and 27,342.40 is: 41,013.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,636.80 : 53,455.20 = 27,342.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,636.80/53,455.20 = 27,342.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,636.80x = 53,455.20 × 27,342.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,636.80x = 1,461,593,460.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,461,593,460.48/35,636.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,013.60

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