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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,820.02, 53,710.72 and 27,479.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,820.02, 53,710.72 and 27,479.44 is: 41,204.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,820.02 : 53,710.72 = 27,479.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,820.02/53,710.72 = 27,479.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,820.02x = 53,710.72 × 27,479.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,820.02x = 1,475,940,507.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,475,940,507.60/35,820.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,204.35

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