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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,568.38, 53,256.97 and 27,094.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,568.38, 53,256.97 and 27,094.52 is: 40,568.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,568.38 : 53,256.97 = 27,094.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,568.38/53,256.97 = 27,094.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,568.38x = 53,256.97 × 27,094.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,568.38x = 1,442,972,186.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,442,972,186.76/35,568.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,568.96

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