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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,660.52, 53,521.92 and 27,813.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,660.52, 53,521.92 and 27,813.24 is: 41,744.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,660.52 : 53,521.92 = 27,813.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,660.52/53,521.92 = 27,813.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,660.52x = 53,521.92 × 27,813.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,660.52x = 1,488,618,006.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,488,618,006.22/35,660.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,744.15

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