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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,054.47, 54,006.27 and 28,996.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,054.47, 54,006.27 and 28,996.34 is: 43,433.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,054.47 : 54,006.27 = 28,996.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,054.47/54,006.27 = 28,996.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,054.47x = 54,006.27 × 28,996.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,054.47x = 1,565,983,897.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,565,983,897.02/36,054.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,433.84

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