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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,856.20, 53,784.30 and 27,552.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,856.20, 53,784.30 and 27,552.20 is: 41,328.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,856.20 : 53,784.30 = 27,552.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,856.20/53,784.30 = 27,552.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,856.20x = 53,784.30 × 27,552.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,856.20x = 1,481,875,790.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,481,875,790.46/35,856.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,328.30

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