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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,790.57, 49,437.47 and 27,240.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,790.57, 49,437.47 and 27,240.75 is: 37,627.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,790.57 : 49,437.47 = 27,240.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,790.57/49,437.47 = 27,240.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,790.57x = 49,437.47 × 27,240.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,790.57x = 1,346,713,624.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,713,624.70/35,790.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,627.61

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