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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,236.25, 48,592.99 and 28,089.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,236.25, 48,592.99 and 28,089.87 is: 38,737.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,236.25 : 48,592.99 = 28,089.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,236.25/48,592.99 = 28,089.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,236.25x = 48,592.99 × 28,089.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,236.25x = 1,364,970,624.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,364,970,624.90/35,236.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,737.68

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