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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,053.40, 54,024.36 and 28,137.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,053.40, 54,024.36 and 28,137.13 is: 42,162.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,053.40 : 54,024.36 = 28,137.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,053.40/54,024.36 = 28,137.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,053.40x = 54,024.36 × 28,137.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,053.40x = 1,520,090,440.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,520,090,440.49/36,053.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,162.19

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