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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,664.32, 49,164.30 and 27,151.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,664.32, 49,164.30 and 27,151.58 is: 37,429.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,664.32 : 49,164.30 = 27,151.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,664.32/49,164.30 = 27,151.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,664.32x = 49,164.30 × 27,151.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,664.32x = 1,334,888,424.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,888,424.59/35,664.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,429.24

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