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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,820.48, 53,632.26 and 27,028.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,820.48, 53,632.26 and 27,028.80 is: 40,468.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,820.48 : 53,632.26 = 27,028.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,820.48/53,632.26 = 27,028.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,820.48x = 53,632.26 × 27,028.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,820.48x = 1,449,615,629.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,615,629.09/35,820.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,468.91

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