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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,753.48, 49,391.26 and 28,574.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,753.48, 49,391.26 and 28,574.18 is: 39,473.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,753.48 : 49,391.26 = 28,574.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,753.48/49,391.26 = 28,574.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,753.48x = 49,391.26 × 28,574.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,753.48x = 1,411,314,740.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,411,314,740.18/35,753.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,473.50

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