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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,980.30, 49,666.48 and 27,053.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,980.30, 49,666.48 and 27,053.72 is: 37,344.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,980.30 : 49,666.48 = 27,053.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,980.30/49,666.48 = 27,053.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,980.30x = 49,666.48 × 27,053.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,980.30x = 1,343,663,043.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,663,043.31/35,980.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,344.41

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