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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,839.68, 53,719.68 and 27,046.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,839.68, 53,719.68 and 27,046.08 is: 40,539.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,839.68 : 53,719.68 = 27,046.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,839.68/53,719.68 = 27,046.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,839.68x = 53,719.68 × 27,046.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,839.68x = 1,452,906,762.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,452,906,762.85/35,839.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,539.06

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