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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,556.30, 49,073.58 and 27,086.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,556.30, 49,073.58 and 27,086.40 is: 37,383.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,556.30 : 49,073.58 = 27,086.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,556.30/49,073.58 = 27,086.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,556.30x = 49,073.58 × 27,086.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,556.30x = 1,329,226,617.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,226,617.31/35,556.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,383.72

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