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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,094.80, 54,121.68 and 28,677.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,094.80, 54,121.68 and 28,677.36 is: 42,999.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,094.80 : 54,121.68 = 28,677.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,094.80/54,121.68 = 28,677.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,094.80x = 54,121.68 × 28,677.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,094.80x = 1,552,066,901.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,552,066,901.16/36,094.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,999.74

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