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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,378.74, 48,850.05 and 27,189.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,378.74, 48,850.05 and 27,189.37 is: 37,542.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,378.74 : 48,850.05 = 27,189.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,378.74/48,850.05 = 27,189.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,378.74x = 48,850.05 × 27,189.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,378.74x = 1,328,202,083.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,328,202,083.97/35,378.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,542.38

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