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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,718.12, 49,296.84 and 27,206.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,718.12, 49,296.84 and 27,206.64 is: 37,549.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,718.12 : 49,296.84 = 27,206.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,718.12/49,296.84 = 27,206.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,718.12x = 49,296.84 × 27,206.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,718.12x = 1,341,201,379.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,201,379.02/35,718.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,549.61

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