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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,666.50, 53,265.54 and 28,657.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,666.50, 53,265.54 and 28,657.16 is: 42,797.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,666.50 : 53,265.54 = 28,657.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,666.50/53,265.54 = 28,657.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,666.50x = 53,265.54 × 28,657.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,666.50x = 1,526,439,102.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,526,439,102.27/35,666.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,797.56

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