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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,931.80, 53,897.70 and 27,183.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,931.80, 53,897.70 and 27,183.80 is: 40,775.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,931.80 : 53,897.70 = 27,183.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,931.80/53,897.70 = 27,183.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,931.80x = 53,897.70 × 27,183.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,931.80x = 1,465,144,297.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,144,297.26/35,931.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,775.70

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