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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,853.68, 53,740.68 and 27,060.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,853.68, 53,740.68 and 27,060.08 is: 40,560.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,853.68 : 53,740.68 = 27,060.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,853.68/53,740.68 = 27,060.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,853.68x = 53,740.68 × 27,060.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,853.68x = 1,454,227,100.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,227,100.05/35,853.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,560.05

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