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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,654.35, 53,535.48 and 28,318.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,654.35, 53,535.48 and 28,318.27 is: 42,520.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,654.35 : 53,535.48 = 28,318.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,654.35/53,535.48 = 28,318.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,654.35x = 53,535.48 × 28,318.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,654.35x = 1,516,032,177.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,516,032,177.22/35,654.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,520.26

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