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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,506.72, 53,164.68 and 28,455.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,506.72, 53,164.68 and 28,455.04 is: 42,606.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,506.72 : 53,164.68 = 28,455.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,506.72/53,164.68 = 28,455.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,506.72x = 53,164.68 × 28,455.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,506.72x = 1,512,803,095.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,512,803,095.99/35,506.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,606.11

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