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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,058.15, 48,395.88 and 27,279.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,058.15, 48,395.88 and 27,279.36 is: 37,657.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,058.15 : 48,395.88 = 27,279.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,058.15/48,395.88 = 27,279.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,058.15x = 48,395.88 × 27,279.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,058.15x = 1,320,208,633.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,208,633.04/35,058.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,657.68

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