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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,636.32, 53,508.44 and 28,300.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,636.32, 53,508.44 and 28,300.24 is: 42,493.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,636.32 : 53,508.44 = 28,300.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,636.32/53,508.44 = 28,300.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,636.32x = 53,508.44 × 28,300.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,636.32x = 1,514,301,694.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,514,301,694.03/35,636.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,493.21

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