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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,034.80, 53,980.56 and 28,206.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,034.80, 53,980.56 and 28,206.96 is: 42,254.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,034.80 : 53,980.56 = 28,206.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,034.80/53,980.56 = 28,206.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,034.80x = 53,980.56 × 28,206.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,034.80x = 1,522,627,496.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,522,627,496.70/36,034.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,254.36

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