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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,246.37, 48,658.89 and 27,221.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,246.37, 48,658.89 and 27,221.56 is: 37,580.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,246.37 : 48,658.89 = 27,221.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,246.37/48,658.89 = 27,221.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,246.37x = 48,658.89 × 27,221.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,246.37x = 1,324,570,893.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,570,893.67/35,246.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,580.35

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