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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,832.72, 53,542.68 and 27,352.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,832.72, 53,542.68 and 27,352.56 is: 40,871.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,832.72 : 53,542.68 = 27,352.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,832.72/53,542.68 = 27,352.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,832.72x = 53,542.68 × 27,352.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,832.72x = 1,464,529,367.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,464,529,367.26/35,832.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,871.29

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