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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,015.90, 54,072.45 and 28,628.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,015.90, 54,072.45 and 28,628.70 is: 42,981.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,015.90 : 54,072.45 = 28,628.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,015.90/54,072.45 = 28,628.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,015.90x = 54,072.45 × 28,628.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,015.90x = 1,548,023,949.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,548,023,949.32/36,015.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,981.68

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