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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,818.02, 53,707.72 and 27,477.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,818.02, 53,707.72 and 27,477.45 is: 41,201.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,818.02 : 53,707.72 = 27,477.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,818.02/53,707.72 = 27,477.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,818.02x = 53,707.72 × 27,477.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,818.02x = 1,475,750,853.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,475,750,853.68/35,818.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,201.36

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