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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,044.06, 53,990.69 and 28,985.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,044.06, 53,990.69 and 28,985.85 is: 43,418.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,044.06 : 53,990.69 = 28,985.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,044.06/53,990.69 = 28,985.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,044.06x = 53,990.69 × 28,985.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,044.06x = 1,564,965,896.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,564,965,896.81/36,044.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,418.14

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