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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,245.37, 48,657.51 and 27,220.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,245.37, 48,657.51 and 27,220.56 is: 37,578.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,245.37 : 48,657.51 = 27,220.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,245.37/48,657.51 = 27,220.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,245.37x = 48,657.51 × 27,220.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,245.37x = 1,324,484,664.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,484,664.10/35,245.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,578.96

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