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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,992.62, 49,704.03 and 27,594.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,992.62, 49,704.03 and 27,594.54 is: 38,106.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,992.62 : 49,704.03 = 27,594.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,992.62/49,704.03 = 27,594.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,992.62x = 49,704.03 × 27,594.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,992.62x = 1,371,559,844.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,371,559,844.00/35,992.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,106.70

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