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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,938.26, 53,808.30 and 27,146.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,938.26, 53,808.30 and 27,146.52 is: 40,644.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,938.26 : 53,808.30 = 27,146.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,938.26/53,808.30 = 27,146.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,938.26x = 53,808.30 × 27,146.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,938.26x = 1,460,708,092.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,460,708,092.12/35,938.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,644.93

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