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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,818.88, 53,749.92 and 28,448.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,818.88, 53,749.92 and 28,448.96 is: 42,690.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,818.88 : 53,749.92 = 28,448.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,818.88/53,749.92 = 28,448.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,818.88x = 53,749.92 × 28,448.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,818.88x = 1,529,129,324.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,529,129,324.08/35,818.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,690.60

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