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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,788.56, 53,624.52 and 28,352.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,788.56, 53,624.52 and 28,352.76 is: 42,482.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,788.56 : 53,624.52 = 28,352.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,788.56/53,624.52 = 28,352.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,788.56x = 53,624.52 × 28,352.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,788.56x = 1,520,403,145.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,520,403,145.68/35,788.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,482.94

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