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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,829.14, 53,645.09 and 27,037.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,829.14, 53,645.09 and 27,037.40 is: 40,481.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,829.14 : 53,645.09 = 27,037.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,829.14/53,645.09 = 27,037.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,829.14x = 53,645.09 × 27,037.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,829.14x = 1,450,423,352.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,450,423,352.95/35,829.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,481.67

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