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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,581.13, 49,088.97 and 27,407.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,581.13, 49,088.97 and 27,407.21 is: 37,811.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,581.13 : 49,088.97 = 27,407.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,581.13/49,088.97 = 27,407.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,581.13x = 49,088.97 × 27,407.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,581.13x = 1,345,391,464.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,391,464.03/35,581.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,811.94

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