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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,208.37, 52,812.86 and 28,170.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,208.37, 52,812.86 and 28,170.94 is: 42,256.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,208.37 : 52,812.86 = 28,170.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,208.37/52,812.86 = 28,170.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,208.37x = 52,812.86 × 28,170.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,208.37x = 1,487,787,910.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,487,787,910.29/35,208.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,256.65

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