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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,925.53, 54,067.50 and 27,086.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,925.53, 54,067.50 and 27,086.40 is: 40,764.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,925.53 : 54,067.50 = 27,086.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,925.53/54,067.50 = 27,086.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,925.53x = 54,067.50 × 27,086.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,925.53x = 1,464,493,932
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,464,493,932/35,925.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,764.72

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