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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,035.91, 54,054.27 and 28,293.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,035.91, 54,054.27 and 28,293.93 is: 42,441.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,035.91 : 54,054.27 = 28,293.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,035.91/54,054.27 = 28,293.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,035.91x = 54,054.27 × 28,293.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,035.91x = 1,529,407,731.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,529,407,731.58/36,035.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,441.21

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