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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,938.56, 53,827.60 and 27,556.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,938.56, 53,827.60 and 27,556.84 is: 41,273.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,938.56 : 53,827.60 = 27,556.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,938.56/53,827.60 = 27,556.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,938.56x = 53,827.60 × 27,556.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,938.56x = 1,483,318,560.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483,318,560.78/35,938.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,273.73

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