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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,536.62, 53,173.38 and 28,495.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,536.62, 53,173.38 and 28,495.10 is: 42,637.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,536.62 : 53,173.38 = 28,495.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,536.62/53,173.38 = 28,495.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,536.62x = 53,173.38 × 28,495.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,536.62x = 1,515,180,780.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,515,180,780.44/35,536.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,637.17

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