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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,495.20, 53,252.52 and 28,124.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,495.20, 53,252.52 and 28,124.32 is: 42,194.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,495.20 : 53,252.52 = 28,124.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,495.20/53,252.52 = 28,124.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,495.20x = 53,252.52 × 28,124.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,495.20x = 1,497,690,913.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,497,690,913.29/35,495.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,194.18

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