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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,668.32, 49,169.88 and 27,155.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,668.32, 49,169.88 and 27,155.63 is: 37,434.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,668.32 : 49,169.88 = 27,155.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,668.32/49,169.88 = 27,155.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,668.32x = 49,169.88 × 27,155.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,668.32x = 1,335,238,822.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,238,822.58/35,668.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,434.87

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