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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,873.76, 49,402.96 and 35,756.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,873.76, 49,402.96 and 35,756.96 is: 49,242.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,873.76 : 49,402.96 = 35,756.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,873.76/49,402.96 = 35,756.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,873.76x = 49,402.96 × 35,756.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,873.76x = 1,766,499,664.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,766,499,664.60/35,873.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,242.11

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