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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,008.53, 83,925.28 and 35,188.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,008.53, 83,925.28 and 35,188.29 is: 52,727.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,008.53 : 83,925.28 = 35,188.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,008.53/83,925.28 = 35,188.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,008.53x = 83,925.28 × 35,188.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,008.53x = 2,953,187,003.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,953,187,003.00/56,008.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,727.45

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