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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,033.15, 52,549.79 and 28,057.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,033.15, 52,549.79 and 28,057.53 is: 42,086.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,033.15 : 52,549.79 = 28,057.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,033.15/52,549.79 = 28,057.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,033.15x = 52,549.79 × 28,057.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,033.15x = 1,474,417,169.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,474,417,169.13/35,033.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,086.35

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