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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,583.12, 49,091.72 and 27,409.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,583.12, 49,091.72 and 27,409.20 is: 37,814.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,583.12 : 49,091.72 = 27,409.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,583.12/49,091.72 = 27,409.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,583.12x = 49,091.72 × 27,409.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,583.12x = 1,345,564,771.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,564,771.82/35,583.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,814.69

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