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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,949.06, 49,616.10 and 27,437.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,949.06, 49,616.10 and 27,437.22 is: 37,868.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,949.06 : 49,616.10 = 27,437.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,949.06/49,616.10 = 27,437.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,949.06x = 49,616.10 × 27,437.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,949.06x = 1,361,327,851.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,327,851.24/35,949.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,868.25

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