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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,191.07, 54,306.99 and 28,271.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,191.07, 54,306.99 and 28,271.36 is: 42,422.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,191.07 : 54,306.99 = 28,271.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,191.07/54,306.99 = 28,271.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,191.07x = 54,306.99 × 28,271.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,191.07x = 1,535,332,600.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,535,332,600.57/36,191.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,422.97

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