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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,784.44, 53,688 and 27,913.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,784.44, 53,688 and 27,913.94 is: 41,879.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,784.44 : 53,688 = 27,913.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,784.44/53,688 = 27,913.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,784.44x = 53,688 × 27,913.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,784.44x = 1,498,643,610.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,498,643,610.72/35,784.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,879.76

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