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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,988.63, 54,029.70 and 27,674.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,988.63, 54,029.70 and 27,674.47 is: 41,547.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,988.63 : 54,029.70 = 27,674.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,988.63/54,029.70 = 27,674.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,988.63x = 54,029.70 × 27,674.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,988.63x = 1,495,243,311.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,495,243,311.76/35,988.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,547.66

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