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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,536.11, 53,172.63 and 28,494.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,536.11, 53,172.63 and 28,494.60 is: 42,636.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,536.11 : 53,172.63 = 28,494.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,536.11/53,172.63 = 28,494.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,536.11x = 53,172.63 × 28,494.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,536.11x = 1,515,132,822.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,515,132,822.80/35,536.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,636.43

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