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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,977.91, 49,688.24 and 27,388.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,977.91, 49,688.24 and 27,388.40 is: 37,825.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,977.91 : 49,688.24 = 27,388.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,977.91/49,688.24 = 27,388.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,977.91x = 49,688.24 × 27,388.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,977.91x = 1,360,881,007.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,881,007.03/35,977.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,825.47

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