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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,824.40, 53,736.60 and 27,546.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,824.40, 53,736.60 and 27,546.20 is: 41,319.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,824.40 : 53,736.60 = 27,546.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,824.40/53,736.60 = 27,546.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,824.40x = 53,736.60 × 27,546.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,824.40x = 1,480,239,130.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,480,239,130.92/35,824.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,319.30

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