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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,132.24, 52,640.04 and 28,561.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,132.24, 52,640.04 and 28,561.52 is: 42,794.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,132.24 : 52,640.04 = 28,561.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,132.24/52,640.04 = 28,561.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,132.24x = 52,640.04 × 28,561.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,132.24x = 1,503,479,555.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,503,479,555.26/35,132.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,794.87

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