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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,026.91, 54,040.77 and 28,284.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,026.91, 54,040.77 and 28,284.93 is: 42,427.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,026.91 : 54,040.77 = 28,284.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,026.91/54,040.77 = 28,284.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,026.91x = 54,040.77 × 28,284.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,026.91x = 1,528,539,396.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,528,539,396.60/36,026.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,427.71

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