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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,939.56, 53,829.10 and 27,557.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,939.56, 53,829.10 and 27,557.84 is: 41,275.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,939.56 : 53,829.10 = 27,557.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,939.56/53,829.10 = 27,557.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,939.56x = 53,829.10 × 27,557.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,939.56x = 1,483,413,725.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,483,413,725.14/35,939.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,275.23

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