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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,139.60, 54,209.40 and 28,266.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,139.60, 54,209.40 and 28,266.40 is: 42,399.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,139.60 : 54,209.40 = 28,266.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,139.60/54,209.40 = 28,266.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,139.60x = 54,209.40 × 28,266.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,139.60x = 1,532,304,584.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,532,304,584.16/36,139.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,399.60

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