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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,636.94, 49,122.43 and 28,071.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,636.94, 49,122.43 and 28,071.29 is: 38,693.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,636.94 : 49,122.43 = 28,071.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,636.94/49,122.43 = 28,071.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,636.94x = 49,122.43 × 28,071.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,636.94x = 1,378,930,030.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,378,930,030.66/35,636.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,693.84

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