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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,905.92, 49,556.07 and 27,391.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,905.92, 49,556.07 and 27,391.97 is: 37,805.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,905.92 : 49,556.07 = 27,391.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,905.92/49,556.07 = 27,391.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,905.92x = 49,556.07 × 27,391.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,905.92x = 1,357,438,506.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,357,438,506.65/35,905.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,805.43

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