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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,927.82, 49,566.98 and 35,872.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,927.82, 49,566.98 and 35,872.44 is: 49,490.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,927.82 : 49,566.98 = 35,872.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,927.82/49,566.98 = 35,872.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,927.82x = 49,566.98 × 35,872.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,927.82x = 1,778,088,516.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,778,088,516.03/35,927.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,490.58

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