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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,862.35, 53,811.95 and 27,150.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,862.35, 53,811.95 and 27,150.80 is: 40,740.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,862.35 : 53,811.95 = 27,150.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,862.35/53,811.95 = 27,150.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,862.35x = 53,811.95 × 27,150.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,862.35x = 1,461,037,087.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,461,037,087.25/35,862.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,740.14

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