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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,637.32, 53,509.94 and 28,301.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,637.32, 53,509.94 and 28,301.24 is: 42,494.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,637.32 : 53,509.94 = 28,301.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,637.32/53,509.94 = 28,301.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,637.32x = 53,509.94 × 28,301.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,637.32x = 1,514,397,654.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,514,397,654.33/35,637.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,494.71

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