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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,376.23, 48,846.60 and 27,186.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,376.23, 48,846.60 and 27,186.86 is: 37,538.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,376.23 : 48,846.60 = 27,186.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,376.23/48,846.60 = 27,186.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,376.23x = 48,846.60 × 27,186.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,376.23x = 1,327,985,797.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,985,797.79/35,376.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,538.93

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