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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,883.28, 53,722.50 and 28,498.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,883.28, 53,722.50 and 28,498.24 is: 42,666.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,883.28 : 53,722.50 = 28,498.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,883.28/53,722.50 = 28,498.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,883.28x = 53,722.50 × 28,498.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,883.28x = 1,530,996,698.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,530,996,698.40/35,883.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,666.02

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