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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,955.06, 49,624.38 and 27,443.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,955.06, 49,624.38 and 27,443.22 is: 37,876.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,955.06 : 49,624.38 = 27,443.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,955.06/49,624.38 = 27,443.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,955.06x = 49,624.38 × 27,443.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,955.06x = 1,361,852,777.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,852,777.70/35,955.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,876.53

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