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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,918.28, 49,573.17 and 27,404.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,918.28, 49,573.17 and 27,404.37 is: 37,822.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,918.28 : 49,573.17 = 27,404.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,918.28/49,573.17 = 27,404.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,918.28x = 49,573.17 × 27,404.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,918.28x = 1,358,521,492.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,521,492.75/35,918.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,822.57

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