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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,052.40, 54,022.86 and 28,136.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,052.40, 54,022.86 and 28,136.13 is: 42,160.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,052.40 : 54,022.86 = 28,136.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,052.40/54,022.86 = 28,136.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,052.40x = 54,022.86 × 28,136.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,052.40x = 1,519,994,211.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,519,994,211.93/36,052.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,160.70

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