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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,731.26, 49,252.32 and 28,165.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,731.26, 49,252.32 and 28,165.32 is: 38,823.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,731.26 : 49,252.32 = 28,165.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,731.26/49,252.32 = 28,165.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,731.26x = 49,252.32 × 28,165.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,731.26x = 1,387,207,353.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,207,353.54/35,731.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,823.35

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