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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,886.24, 49,579.19 and 27,418

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,886.24, 49,579.19 and 27,418 is: 37,879.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,886.24 : 49,579.19 = 27,418 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,886.24/49,579.19 = 27,418/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,886.24x = 49,579.19 × 27,418
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,886.24x = 1,359,362,231.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,362,231.42/35,886.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,879.76

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