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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,867.75, 49,463.19 and 27,354.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,867.75, 49,463.19 and 27,354.78 is: 37,723.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,867.75 : 49,463.19 = 27,354.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,867.75/49,463.19 = 27,354.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,867.75x = 49,463.19 × 27,354.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,867.75x = 1,353,054,680.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,353,054,680.55/35,867.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,723.44

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