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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,927.40, 53,891.10 and 35,581.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,927.40, 53,891.10 and 35,581.80 is: 53,372.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,927.40 : 53,891.10 = 35,581.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,927.40/53,891.10 = 35,581.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,927.40x = 53,891.10 × 35,581.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,927.40x = 1,917,542,341.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,917,542,341.98/35,927.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,372.70

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