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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,816.20, 53,724.30 and 27,512.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,816.20, 53,724.30 and 27,512.20 is: 41,268.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,816.20 : 53,724.30 = 27,512.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,816.20/53,724.30 = 27,512.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,816.20x = 53,724.30 × 27,512.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,816.20x = 1,478,073,686.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,478,073,686.46/35,816.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,268.30

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