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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,822.02, 53,713.72 and 27,481.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,822.02, 53,713.72 and 27,481.44 is: 41,207.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,822.02 : 53,713.72 = 27,481.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,822.02/53,713.72 = 27,481.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,822.02x = 53,713.72 × 27,481.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,822.02x = 1,476,130,373.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,476,130,373.36/35,822.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,207.35

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