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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,995.57, 53,951.30 and 27,082.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,995.57, 53,951.30 and 27,082.25 is: 40,591.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,995.57 : 53,951.30 = 27,082.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,995.57/53,951.30 = 27,082.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,995.57x = 53,951.30 × 27,082.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,995.57x = 1,461,122,459.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,461,122,459.01/35,995.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,591.74

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