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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,836.94, 49,290.57 and 28,747.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,836.94, 49,290.57 and 28,747.82 is: 39,540.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,836.94 : 49,290.57 = 28,747.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,836.94/49,290.57 = 28,747.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,836.94x = 49,290.57 × 28,747.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,836.94x = 1,416,996,187.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,996,187.60/35,836.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,540.11

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