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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,708.36, 49,283.37 and 27,196.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,708.36, 49,283.37 and 27,196.88 is: 37,536.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,708.36 : 49,283.37 = 27,196.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,708.36/49,283.37 = 27,196.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,708.36x = 49,283.37 × 27,196.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,708.36x = 1,340,353,653.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,340,353,653.47/35,708.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,536.14

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