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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,792.43, 49,440.06 and 27,242.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,792.43, 49,440.06 and 27,242.61 is: 37,630.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,792.43 : 49,440.06 = 27,242.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,792.43/49,440.06 = 27,242.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,792.43x = 49,440.06 × 27,242.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,792.43x = 1,346,876,272.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,346,876,272.96/35,792.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,630.20

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