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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,008.24, 53,967.72 and 28,134.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,008.24, 53,967.72 and 28,134.32 is: 42,166.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,008.24 : 53,967.72 = 28,134.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,008.24/53,967.72 = 28,134.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,008.24x = 53,967.72 × 28,134.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,008.24x = 1,518,345,104.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,518,345,104.15/36,008.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,166.60

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