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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,884.08, 49,528.82 and 27,801.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,884.08, 49,528.82 and 27,801.75 is: 38,373.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,884.08 : 49,528.82 = 27,801.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,884.08/49,528.82 = 27,801.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,884.08x = 49,528.82 × 27,801.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,884.08x = 1,376,987,914.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,987,914.88/35,884.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,373.22

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