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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,735.40, 53,603.10 and 27,457.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,735.40, 53,603.10 and 27,457.20 is: 41,185.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,735.40 : 53,603.10 = 27,457.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,735.40/53,603.10 = 27,457.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,735.40x = 53,603.10 × 27,457.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,735.40x = 1,471,791,037.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,471,791,037.32/35,735.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,185.80

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