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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,778.16, 52,050.60 and 28,537.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,778.16, 52,050.60 and 28,537.92 is: 42,711.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,778.16 : 52,050.60 = 28,537.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,778.16/52,050.60 = 28,537.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,778.16x = 52,050.60 × 28,537.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,778.16x = 1,485,415,858.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,485,415,858.75/34,778.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,711.17

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