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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,823.52, 53,633.89 and 27,380.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,823.52, 53,633.89 and 27,380.35 is: 40,993.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,823.52 : 53,633.89 = 27,380.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,823.52/53,633.89 = 27,380.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,823.52x = 53,633.89 × 27,380.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,823.52x = 1,468,514,680.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,468,514,680.06/35,823.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,993.03

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