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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,582.13, 49,090.35 and 27,408.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,582.13, 49,090.35 and 27,408.21 is: 37,813.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,582.13 : 49,090.35 = 27,408.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,582.13/49,090.35 = 27,408.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,582.13x = 49,090.35 × 27,408.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,582.13x = 1,345,478,621.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,478,621.77/35,582.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,813.32

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