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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,855.20, 53,782.80 and 27,551.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,855.20, 53,782.80 and 27,551.20 is: 41,326.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,855.20 : 53,782.80 = 27,551.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,855.20/53,782.80 = 27,551.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,855.20x = 53,782.80 × 27,551.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,855.20x = 1,481,780,679.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,481,780,679.36/35,855.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,326.80

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