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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,140.10, 54,210.15 and 28,266.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,140.10, 54,210.15 and 28,266.90 is: 42,400.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,140.10 : 54,210.15 = 28,266.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,140.10/54,210.15 = 28,266.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,140.10x = 54,210.15 × 28,266.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,140.10x = 1,532,352,889.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,532,352,889.04/36,140.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,400.35

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