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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,808.40, 53,712.60 and 27,530.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,808.40, 53,712.60 and 27,530.20 is: 41,295.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,808.40 : 53,712.60 = 27,530.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,808.40/53,712.60 = 27,530.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,808.40x = 53,712.60 × 27,530.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,808.40x = 1,478,718,620.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,478,718,620.52/35,808.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,295.30

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