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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,812.20, 53,736.70 and 27,100.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,812.20, 53,736.70 and 27,100.52 is: 40,664.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,812.20 : 53,736.70 = 27,100.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,812.20/53,736.70 = 27,100.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,812.20x = 53,736.70 × 27,100.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,812.20x = 1,456,292,513.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,292,513.08/35,812.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,664.70

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