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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,192.07, 54,308.49 and 28,272.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,192.07, 54,308.49 and 28,272.37 is: 42,424.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,192.07 : 54,308.49 = 28,272.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,192.07/54,308.49 = 28,272.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,192.07x = 54,308.49 × 28,272.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,192.07x = 1,535,429,451.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,535,429,451.88/36,192.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,424.47

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