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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,782.44, 53,685 and 27,911.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,782.44, 53,685 and 27,911.94 is: 41,876.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,782.44 : 53,685 = 27,911.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,782.44/53,685 = 27,911.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,782.44x = 53,685 × 27,911.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,782.44x = 1,498,452,498.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,498,452,498.90/35,782.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,876.76

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