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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,539.48, 53,226.30 and 28,093.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,539.48, 53,226.30 and 28,093.96 is: 42,075.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,539.48 : 53,226.30 = 28,093.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,539.48/53,226.30 = 28,093.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,539.48x = 53,226.30 × 28,093.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,539.48x = 1,495,337,543.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,495,337,543.15/35,539.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,075.39

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