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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,907.23, 49,557.90 and 27,393.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,907.23, 49,557.90 and 27,393.27 is: 37,807.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,907.23 : 49,557.90 = 27,393.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,907.23/49,557.90 = 27,393.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,907.23x = 49,557.90 × 27,393.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,907.23x = 1,357,552,935.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,357,552,935.33/35,907.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,807.24

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