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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,667.50, 53,267.03 and 28,658.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,667.50, 53,267.03 and 28,658.16 is: 42,799.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,667.50 : 53,267.03 = 28,658.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,667.50/53,267.03 = 28,658.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,667.50x = 53,267.03 × 28,658.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,667.50x = 1,526,535,068.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,526,535,068.46/35,667.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,799.05

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