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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,664.50, 53,262.56 and 28,655.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,664.50, 53,262.56 and 28,655.17 is: 42,794.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,664.50 : 53,262.56 = 28,655.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,664.50/53,262.56 = 28,655.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,664.50x = 53,262.56 × 28,655.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,664.50x = 1,526,247,649.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,526,247,649.92/35,664.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,794.59

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