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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,695.56, 53,474.16 and 27,470.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,695.56, 53,474.16 and 27,470.28 is: 41,152.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,695.56 : 53,474.16 = 27,470.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,695.56/53,474.16 = 27,470.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,695.56x = 53,474.16 × 27,470.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,695.56x = 1,468,950,147.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,468,950,147.96/35,695.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,152.18

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