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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,046.62, 53,994.58 and 28,988.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,046.62, 53,994.58 and 28,988.55 is: 43,422.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,046.62 : 53,994.58 = 28,988.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,046.62/53,994.58 = 28,988.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,046.62x = 53,994.58 × 28,988.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,046.62x = 1,565,224,582.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,565,224,582.06/36,046.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,422.23

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