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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,603.01, 49,075.56 and 28,037.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,603.01, 49,075.56 and 28,037.34 is: 38,646.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,603.01 : 49,075.56 = 28,037.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,603.01/49,075.56 = 28,037.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,603.01x = 49,075.56 × 28,037.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,603.01x = 1,375,948,161.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,375,948,161.41/35,603.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,646.96

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