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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,836.20, 49,289.52 and 28,747.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,836.20, 49,289.52 and 28,747.08 is: 39,539.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,836.20 : 49,289.52 = 28,747.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,836.20/49,289.52 = 28,747.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,836.20x = 49,289.52 × 28,747.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,836.20x = 1,416,929,774.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,929,774.60/35,836.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,539.06

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