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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,504.64, 49,019.76 and 27,423.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,504.64, 49,019.76 and 27,423.60 is: 37,862.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,504.64 : 49,019.76 = 27,423.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,504.64/49,019.76 = 27,423.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,504.64x = 49,019.76 × 27,423.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,504.64x = 1,344,298,290.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,298,290.34/35,504.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,862.61

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