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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,883.52, 49,524.82 and 27,371.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,883.52, 49,524.82 and 27,371.22 is: 37,776.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,883.52 : 49,524.82 = 27,371.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,883.52/49,524.82 = 27,371.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,883.52x = 49,524.82 × 27,371.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,883.52x = 1,355,554,743.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,355,554,743.68/35,883.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,776.53

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