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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,662.32, 49,161.54 and 27,149.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,662.32, 49,161.54 and 27,149.58 is: 37,426.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,662.32 : 49,161.54 = 27,149.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,662.32/49,161.54 = 27,149.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,662.32x = 49,161.54 × 27,149.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,662.32x = 1,334,715,163.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,715,163.15/35,662.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,426.48

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