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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,788.33, 49,306.62 and 27,694.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,788.33, 49,306.62 and 27,694.15 is: 38,155.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,788.33 : 49,306.62 = 27,694.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,788.33/49,306.62 = 27,694.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,788.33x = 49,306.62 × 27,694.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,788.33x = 1,365,504,683.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,504,683.74/35,788.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,155.03

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