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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,983.28, 49,695.65 and 27,393.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,983.28, 49,695.65 and 27,393.77 is: 37,832.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,983.28 : 49,695.65 = 27,393.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,983.28/49,695.65 = 27,393.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,983.28x = 49,695.65 × 27,393.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,983.28x = 1,361,351,206.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,361,351,206.10/35,983.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,832.88

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