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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,653.35, 53,533.98 and 28,317.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,653.35, 53,533.98 and 28,317.27 is: 42,518.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,653.35 : 53,533.98 = 28,317.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,653.35/53,533.98 = 28,317.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,653.35x = 53,533.98 × 28,317.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,653.35x = 1,515,936,165.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,515,936,165.83/35,653.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,518.76

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