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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,903.16, 53,807.22 and 27,551.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,903.16, 53,807.22 and 27,551.25 is: 41,290.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,903.16 : 53,807.22 = 27,551.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,903.16/53,807.22 = 27,551.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,903.16x = 53,807.22 × 27,551.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,903.16x = 1,482,456,170.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,482,456,170.03/35,903.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,290.41

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