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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,398.35, 48,809.61 and 27,313.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,398.35, 48,809.61 and 27,313.74 is: 37,662.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,398.35 : 48,809.61 = 27,313.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,398.35/48,809.61 = 27,313.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,398.35x = 48,809.61 × 27,313.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,398.35x = 1,333,172,997.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,172,997.04/35,398.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,662.01

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