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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,584.02, 49,049.38 and 28,018.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,584.02, 49,049.38 and 28,018.34 is: 38,620.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,584.02 : 49,049.38 = 28,018.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,584.02/49,049.38 = 28,018.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,584.02x = 49,049.38 × 28,018.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,584.02x = 1,374,282,205.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,374,282,205.63/35,584.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,620.77

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