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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,788.10, 49,434.06 and 27,238.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,788.10, 49,434.06 and 27,238.31 is: 37,624.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,788.10 : 49,434.06 = 27,238.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,788.10/49,434.06 = 27,238.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,788.10x = 49,434.06 × 27,238.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,788.10x = 1,346,500,291.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,500,291.19/35,788.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,624.25

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