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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,302.77, 48,736.74 and 27,218.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,302.77, 48,736.74 and 27,218.77 is: 37,576.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,302.77 : 48,736.74 = 27,218.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,302.77/48,736.74 = 27,218.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,302.77x = 48,736.74 × 27,218.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,302.77x = 1,326,553,943.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,553,943.73/35,302.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,576.48

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