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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,927.88, 53,820.38 and 28,100.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,927.88, 53,820.38 and 28,100.04 is: 42,094.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,927.88 : 53,820.38 = 28,100.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,927.88/53,820.38 = 28,100.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,927.88x = 53,820.38 × 28,100.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,927.88x = 1,512,354,830.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,512,354,830.82/35,927.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,094.19

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