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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,028.64, 48,357.36 and 27,052.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,028.64, 48,357.36 and 27,052.96 is: 37,346.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,028.64 : 48,357.36 = 27,052.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,028.64/48,357.36 = 27,052.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,028.64x = 48,357.36 × 27,052.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,028.64x = 1,308,209,725.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,308,209,725.79/35,028.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,346.86

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