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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,888.63, 49,524.44 and 27,396.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,888.63, 49,524.44 and 27,396.68 is: 37,805.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,888.63 : 49,524.44 = 27,396.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,888.63/49,524.44 = 27,396.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,888.63x = 49,524.44 × 27,396.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,888.63x = 1,356,804,850.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,356,804,850.25/35,888.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,805.99

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