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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,862.40, 53,793.60 and 27,584.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,862.40, 53,793.60 and 27,584.20 is: 41,376.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,862.40 : 53,793.60 = 27,584.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,862.40/53,793.60 = 27,584.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,862.40x = 53,793.60 × 27,584.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,862.40x = 1,483,853,421.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483,853,421.12/35,862.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,376.30

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