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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,717.38, 49,328.49 and 27,853.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,717.38, 49,328.49 and 27,853.54 is: 38,467.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,717.38 : 49,328.49 = 27,853.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,717.38/49,328.49 = 27,853.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,717.38x = 49,328.49 × 27,853.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,717.38x = 1,373,973,069.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,373,973,069.35/35,717.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,467.91

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