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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,787.83, 49,305.93 and 27,693.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,787.83, 49,305.93 and 27,693.65 is: 38,154.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,787.83 : 49,305.93 = 27,693.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,787.83/49,305.93 = 27,693.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,787.83x = 49,305.93 × 27,693.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,787.83x = 1,365,460,921.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,460,921.81/35,787.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,154.34

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