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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,604.01, 49,076.94 and 28,038.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,604.01, 49,076.94 and 28,038.34 is: 38,648.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,604.01 : 49,076.94 = 28,038.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,604.01/49,076.94 = 28,038.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,604.01x = 49,076.94 × 28,038.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,604.01x = 1,376,035,929.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,376,035,929.88/35,604.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,648.34

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