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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,807.40, 53,728.92 and 27,095.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,807.40, 53,728.92 and 27,095.76 is: 40,657.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,807.40 : 53,728.92 = 27,095.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,807.40/53,728.92 = 27,095.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,807.40x = 53,728.92 × 27,095.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,807.40x = 1,455,825,921.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,455,825,921.38/35,807.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,657.12

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