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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,712.12, 49,288.56 and 27,200.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,712.12, 49,288.56 and 27,200.64 is: 37,541.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,712.12 : 49,288.56 = 27,200.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,712.12/49,288.56 = 27,200.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,712.12x = 49,288.56 × 27,200.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,712.12x = 1,340,680,376.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,680,376.68/35,712.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,541.33

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