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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,012.64, 48,335.28 and 27,036.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,012.64, 48,335.28 and 27,036.96 is: 37,324.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,012.64 : 48,335.28 = 27,036.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,012.64/48,335.28 = 27,036.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,012.64x = 48,335.28 × 27,036.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,012.64x = 1,306,839,031.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,839,031.95/35,012.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,324.78

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