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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,572.97, 49,130.31 and 27,602.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,572.97, 49,130.31 and 27,602.99 is: 38,122.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,572.97 : 49,130.31 = 27,602.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,572.97/49,130.31 = 27,602.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,572.97x = 49,130.31 × 27,602.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,572.97x = 1,356,143,209.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,356,143,209.98/35,572.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,122.86

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