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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,717.46, 49,177.63 and 27,192.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,717.46, 49,177.63 and 27,192.21 is: 37,439.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,717.46 : 49,177.63 = 27,192.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,717.46/49,177.63 = 27,192.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,717.46x = 49,177.63 × 27,192.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,717.46x = 1,337,248,291.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,337,248,291.84/35,717.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,439.63

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