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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,638.08, 49,274.88 and 35,077.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,638.08, 49,274.88 and 35,077.44 is: 48,499.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,638.08 : 49,274.88 = 35,077.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,638.08/49,274.88 = 35,077.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,638.08x = 49,274.88 × 35,077.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,638.08x = 1,728,436,646.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,728,436,646.71/35,638.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,499.71

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