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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,811.20, 53,735.20 and 27,099.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,811.20, 53,735.20 and 27,099.52 is: 40,663.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,811.20 : 53,735.20 = 27,099.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,811.20/53,735.20 = 27,099.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,811.20x = 53,735.20 × 27,099.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,811.20x = 1,456,198,127.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,198,127.10/35,811.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,663.20

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