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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,884.11, 49,518.24 and 27,392.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,884.11, 49,518.24 and 27,392.18 is: 37,799.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,884.11 : 49,518.24 = 27,392.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,884.11/49,518.24 = 27,392.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,884.11x = 49,518.24 × 27,392.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,884.11x = 1,356,412,193.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,356,412,193.05/35,884.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,799.80

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