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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,863.35, 53,813.45 and 27,151.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,863.35, 53,813.45 and 27,151.80 is: 40,741.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,863.35 : 53,813.45 = 27,151.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,863.35/53,813.45 = 27,151.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,863.35x = 53,813.45 × 27,151.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,863.35x = 1,461,132,031.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,461,132,031.71/35,863.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,741.65

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