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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,736.39, 53,619.17 and 28,781.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,736.39, 53,619.17 and 28,781.73 is: 43,184.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,736.39 : 53,619.17 = 28,781.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,736.39/53,619.17 = 28,781.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,736.39x = 53,619.17 × 28,781.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,736.39x = 1,543,252,329.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,543,252,329.86/35,736.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,184.34

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