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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,076.38, 52,851.37 and 28,973.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,076.38, 52,851.37 and 28,973.13 is: 43,655.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,076.38 : 52,851.37 = 28,973.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,076.38/52,851.37 = 28,973.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,076.38x = 52,851.37 × 28,973.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,076.38x = 1,531,269,613.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,531,269,613.69/35,076.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,655.29

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