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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,968.28, 49,674.96 and 27,378.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,968.28, 49,674.96 and 27,378.77 is: 37,812.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,968.28 : 49,674.96 = 27,378.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,968.28/49,674.96 = 27,378.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,968.28x = 49,674.96 × 27,378.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,968.28x = 1,360,039,167.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,039,167.71/35,968.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,812.18

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