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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,747.01, 49,276.31 and 28,179.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,747.01, 49,276.31 and 28,179.81 is: 38,845.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,747.01 : 49,276.31 = 28,179.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,747.01/49,276.31 = 28,179.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,747.01x = 49,276.31 × 28,179.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,747.01x = 1,388,596,912.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,388,596,912.40/35,747.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,845.12

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