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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,387.12, 48,842.08 and 27,715.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,387.12, 48,842.08 and 27,715.12 is: 38,253.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,387.12 : 48,842.08 = 27,715.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,387.12/48,842.08 = 27,715.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,387.12x = 48,842.08 × 27,715.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,387.12x = 1,353,664,108.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,353,664,108.25/35,387.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,253.02

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