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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,840.91, 49,387.51 and 27,725.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,840.91, 49,387.51 and 27,725.26 is: 38,204.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,840.91 : 49,387.51 = 27,725.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,840.91/49,387.51 = 27,725.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,840.91x = 49,387.51 × 27,725.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,840.91x = 1,369,281,744.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,281,744.50/35,840.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,204.44

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