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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,538.48, 53,224.80 and 28,092.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,538.48, 53,224.80 and 28,092.96 is: 42,073.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,538.48 : 53,224.80 = 28,092.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,538.48/53,224.80 = 28,092.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,538.48x = 53,224.80 × 28,092.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,538.48x = 1,495,242,177.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,495,242,177.41/35,538.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,073.89

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