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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,569.38, 53,258.47 and 27,095.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,569.38, 53,258.47 and 27,095.52 is: 40,570.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,569.38 : 53,258.47 = 27,095.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,569.38/53,258.47 = 27,095.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,569.38x = 53,258.47 × 27,095.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,569.38x = 1,443,065,939.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,065,939.05/35,569.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,570.46

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