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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,801.40, 53,702.10 and 27,523.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,801.40, 53,702.10 and 27,523.20 is: 41,284.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,801.40 : 53,702.10 = 27,523.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,801.40/53,702.10 = 27,523.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,801.40x = 53,702.10 × 27,523.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,801.40x = 1,478,053,638.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,478,053,638.72/35,801.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,284.80

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