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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,137.55, 54,206.01 and 28,246.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,137.55, 54,206.01 and 28,246.71 is: 42,369.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,137.55 : 54,206.01 = 28,246.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,137.55/54,206.01 = 28,246.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,137.55x = 54,206.01 × 28,246.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,137.55x = 1,531,141,444.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,531,141,444.73/36,137.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,369.82

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