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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,716.38, 49,327.11 and 27,852.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,716.38, 49,327.11 and 27,852.54 is: 38,466.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,716.38 : 49,327.11 = 27,852.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,716.38/49,327.11 = 27,852.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,716.38x = 49,327.11 × 27,852.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,716.38x = 1,373,885,304.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,373,885,304.36/35,716.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,466.53

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