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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,983.08, 53,974.38 and 27,677.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,983.08, 53,974.38 and 27,677.88 is: 41,516.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,983.08 : 53,974.38 = 27,677.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,983.08/53,974.38 = 27,677.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,983.08x = 53,974.38 × 27,677.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,983.08x = 1,493,896,412.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,493,896,412.71/35,983.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,516.64

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