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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,724.22, 49,338.94 and 27,754.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,724.22, 49,338.94 and 27,754.36 is: 38,331.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,724.22 : 49,338.94 = 27,754.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,724.22/49,338.94 = 27,754.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,724.22x = 49,338.94 × 27,754.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,724.22x = 1,369,370,702.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,370,702.78/35,724.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,331.72

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