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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,170.12, 48,551.94 and 27,193.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,170.12, 48,551.94 and 27,193.96 is: 37,540.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,170.12 : 48,551.94 = 27,193.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,170.12/48,551.94 = 27,193.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,170.12x = 48,551.94 × 27,193.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,170.12x = 1,320,319,514.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,319,514.28/35,170.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,540.94

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