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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,906.16, 53,811.72 and 27,554.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,906.16, 53,811.72 and 27,554.26 is: 41,294.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,906.16 : 53,811.72 = 27,554.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,906.16/53,811.72 = 27,554.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,906.16x = 53,811.72 × 27,554.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,906.16x = 1,482,742,123.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,482,742,123.93/35,906.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,294.92

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