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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,401.24, 53,167.47 and 28,052.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,401.24, 53,167.47 and 28,052.92 is: 42,131.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,401.24 : 53,167.47 = 28,052.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,401.24/53,167.47 = 28,052.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,401.24x = 53,167.47 × 28,052.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,401.24x = 1,491,502,782.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,491,502,782.51/35,401.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,131.37

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