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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,076.89, 52,852.13 and 28,973.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,076.89, 52,852.13 and 28,973.63 is: 43,656.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,076.89 : 52,852.13 = 28,973.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,076.89/52,852.13 = 28,973.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,076.89x = 52,852.13 × 28,973.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,076.89x = 1,531,317,650.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,531,317,650.20/35,076.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,656.03

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