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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,964.19, 49,648.80 and 27,880.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,964.19, 49,648.80 and 27,880.03 is: 38,488.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,964.19 : 49,648.80 = 27,880.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,964.19/49,648.80 = 27,880.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,964.19x = 49,648.80 × 27,880.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,964.19x = 1,384,210,033.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384,210,033.46/35,964.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,488.56

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