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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,889.36, 53,735.04 and 27,097.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,889.36, 53,735.04 and 27,097.44 is: 40,571.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,889.36 : 53,735.04 = 27,097.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,889.36/53,735.04 = 27,097.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,889.36x = 53,735.04 × 27,097.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,889.36x = 1,456,082,022.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,082,022.30/35,889.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,571.41

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