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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,827.92, 53,741.90 and 27,522.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,827.92, 53,741.90 and 27,522.80 is: 41,284.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,827.92 : 53,741.90 = 27,522.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,827.92/53,741.90 = 27,522.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,827.92x = 53,741.90 × 27,522.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,827.92x = 1,479,127,565.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,479,127,565.32/35,827.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,284.22

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