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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,909.92, 49,561.59 and 27,395.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,909.92, 49,561.59 and 27,395.98 is: 37,810.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,909.92 : 49,561.59 = 27,395.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,909.92/49,561.59 = 27,395.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,909.92x = 49,561.59 × 27,395.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,909.92x = 1,357,788,328.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,357,788,328.41/35,909.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,810.95

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