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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,501.28, 48,956.77 and 27,540.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,501.28, 48,956.77 and 27,540.60 is: 37,978.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,501.28 : 48,956.77 = 27,540.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,501.28/48,956.77 = 27,540.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,501.28x = 48,956.77 × 27,540.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,501.28x = 1,348,298,819.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,298,819.86/35,501.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,978.88

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