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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,074.34, 48,370.52 and 27,418.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,074.34, 48,370.52 and 27,418.62 is: 37,812.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,074.34 : 48,370.52 = 27,418.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,074.34/48,370.52 = 27,418.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,074.34x = 48,370.52 × 27,418.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,074.34x = 1,326,252,907.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,252,907.08/35,074.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,812.63

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