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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,852.68, 53,739.18 and 27,059.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,852.68, 53,739.18 and 27,059.08 is: 40,558.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,852.68 : 53,739.18 = 27,059.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,852.68/53,739.18 = 27,059.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,852.68x = 53,739.18 × 27,059.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,852.68x = 1,454,132,770.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,132,770.75/35,852.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,558.55

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