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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,813.40, 53,720.10 and 27,535.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,813.40, 53,720.10 and 27,535.20 is: 41,302.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,813.40 : 53,720.10 = 27,535.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,813.40/53,720.10 = 27,535.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,813.40x = 53,720.10 × 27,535.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,813.40x = 1,479,193,697.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,479,193,697.52/35,813.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,302.80

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