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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,252.60, 48,615.63 and 28,106.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,252.60, 48,615.63 and 28,106.24 is: 38,760.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,252.60 : 48,615.63 = 28,106.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,252.60/48,615.63 = 28,106.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,252.60x = 48,615.63 × 28,106.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,252.60x = 1,366,402,564.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,366,402,564.53/35,252.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,760.33

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