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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,656.58, 49,153.65 and 27,143.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,656.58, 49,153.65 and 27,143.87 is: 37,418.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,656.58 : 49,153.65 = 27,143.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,656.58/49,153.65 = 27,143.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,656.58x = 49,153.65 × 27,143.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,656.58x = 1,334,220,039.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,220,039.86/35,656.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,418.63

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