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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,725.22, 49,340.32 and 27,755.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,725.22, 49,340.32 and 27,755.36 is: 38,333.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,725.22 : 49,340.32 = 27,755.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,725.22/49,340.32 = 27,755.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,725.22x = 49,340.32 × 27,755.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,725.22x = 1,369,458,344.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,458,344.12/35,725.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,333.10

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