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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,919.78, 49,575.24 and 27,405.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,919.78, 49,575.24 and 27,405.87 is: 37,824.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,919.78 : 49,575.24 = 27,405.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,919.78/49,575.24 = 27,405.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,919.78x = 49,575.24 × 27,405.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,919.78x = 1,358,652,582.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,358,652,582.66/35,919.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,824.64

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