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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,851.68, 53,737.68 and 27,058.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,851.68, 53,737.68 and 27,058.08 is: 40,557.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,851.68 : 53,737.68 = 27,058.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,851.68/53,737.68 = 27,058.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,851.68x = 53,737.68 × 27,058.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,851.68x = 1,454,038,444.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,038,444.45/35,851.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,557.05

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