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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,650.20, 49,175.04 and 28,088.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,650.20, 49,175.04 and 28,088.64 is: 38,744.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,650.20 : 49,175.04 = 28,088.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,650.20/49,175.04 = 28,088.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,650.20x = 49,175.04 × 28,088.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,650.20x = 1,381,259,995.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,381,259,995.55/35,650.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,744.80

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