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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,913.31, 53,902.76 and 27,566.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,913.31, 53,902.76 and 27,566.26 is: 41,374.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,913.31 : 53,902.76 = 27,566.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,913.31/53,902.76 = 27,566.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,913.31x = 53,902.76 × 27,566.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,913.31x = 1,485,897,224.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,485,897,224.29/35,913.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,374.56

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