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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,789.10, 49,435.45 and 27,239.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,789.10, 49,435.45 and 27,239.31 is: 37,625.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,789.10 : 49,435.45 = 27,239.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,789.10/49,435.45 = 27,239.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,789.10x = 49,435.45 × 27,239.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,789.10x = 1,346,587,547.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,587,547.54/35,789.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,625.63

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