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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,920.92, 49,553.70 and 27,908.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,920.92, 49,553.70 and 27,908.31 is: 38,500.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,920.92 : 49,553.70 = 27,908.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,920.92/49,553.70 = 27,908.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,920.92x = 49,553.70 × 27,908.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,920.92x = 1,382,960,021.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,382,960,021.25/35,920.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,500.13

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