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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,207.37, 52,811.36 and 28,169.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,207.37, 52,811.36 and 28,169.94 is: 42,255.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,207.37 : 52,811.36 = 28,169.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,207.37/52,811.36 = 28,169.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,207.37x = 52,811.36 × 28,169.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,207.37x = 1,487,693,005.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,487,693,005.35/35,207.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,255.16

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