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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,958.78, 53,956.65 and 27,579.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,958.78, 53,956.65 and 27,579.11 is: 41,382.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,958.78 : 53,956.65 = 27,579.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,958.78/53,956.65 = 27,579.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,958.78x = 53,956.65 × 27,579.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,958.78x = 1,488,076,318.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,488,076,318.14/35,958.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,382.84

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