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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,158.19, 48,399.32 and 27,185.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,158.19, 48,399.32 and 27,185.36 is: 37,423.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,158.19 : 48,399.32 = 27,185.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,158.19/48,399.32 = 27,185.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,158.19x = 48,399.32 × 27,185.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,158.19x = 1,315,752,763.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,752,763.92/35,158.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,423.80

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