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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,545.30, 49,058.54 and 27,033.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,545.30, 49,058.54 and 27,033.78 is: 37,311.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,545.30 : 49,058.54 = 27,033.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,545.30/49,058.54 = 27,033.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,545.30x = 49,058.54 × 27,033.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,545.30x = 1,326,237,777.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,237,777.48/35,545.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,311.20

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