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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,995.66, 53,951.44 and 27,082.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,995.66, 53,951.44 and 27,082.35 is: 40,591.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,995.66 : 53,951.44 = 27,082.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,995.66/53,951.44 = 27,082.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,995.66x = 53,951.44 × 27,082.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,995.66x = 1,461,131,789.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,461,131,789.75/35,995.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,591.89

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