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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,252.94, 48,656.88 and 27,581.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,252.94, 48,656.88 and 27,581.08 is: 38,068.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,252.94 : 48,656.88 = 27,581.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,252.94/48,656.88 = 27,581.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,252.94x = 48,656.88 × 27,581.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,252.94x = 1,342,009,299.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,342,009,299.83/35,252.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,068.01

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