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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,934.90, 49,581.63 and 27,003.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,934.90, 49,581.63 and 27,003.84 is: 37,258.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,934.90 : 49,581.63 = 27,003.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,934.90/49,581.63 = 27,003.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,934.90x = 49,581.63 × 27,003.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,934.90x = 1,338,894,403.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,338,894,403.46/35,934.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,258.89

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