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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,171.64, 54,273.66 and 28,752.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,171.64, 54,273.66 and 28,752.04 is: 43,140.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,171.64 : 54,273.66 = 28,752.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,171.64/54,273.66 = 28,752.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,171.64x = 54,273.66 × 28,752.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,171.64x = 1,560,478,443.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,560,478,443.27/36,171.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,140.94

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