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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,077.89, 52,853.63 and 28,974.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,077.89, 52,853.63 and 28,974.63 is: 43,657.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,077.89 : 52,853.63 = 28,974.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,077.89/52,853.63 = 28,974.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,077.89x = 52,853.63 × 28,974.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,077.89x = 1,531,414,373.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,531,414,373.41/35,077.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,657.54

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