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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,418.12, 53,145.10 and 27,093

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,418.12, 53,145.10 and 27,093 is: 40,653.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,418.12 : 53,145.10 = 27,093 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,418.12/53,145.10 = 27,093/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,418.12x = 53,145.10 × 27,093
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,418.12x = 1,439,860,194.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,439,860,194.30/35,418.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,653.21

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