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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,988.33, 53,982.26 and 27,683.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,988.33, 53,982.26 and 27,683.13 is: 41,524.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,988.33 : 53,982.26 = 27,683.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,988.33/53,982.26 = 27,683.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,988.33x = 53,982.26 × 27,683.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,988.33x = 1,494,397,782.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,494,397,782.86/35,988.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,524.51

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