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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,894.64, 49,532.70 and 27,402.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,894.64, 49,532.70 and 27,402.69 is: 37,814.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,894.64 : 49,532.70 = 27,402.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,894.64/49,532.70 = 27,402.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,894.64x = 49,532.70 × 27,402.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,894.64x = 1,357,329,222.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,357,329,222.96/35,894.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,814.26

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