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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,193.32, 54,310.37 and 28,273.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,193.32, 54,310.37 and 28,273.59 is: 42,426.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,193.32 : 54,310.37 = 28,273.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,193.32/54,310.37 = 28,273.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,193.32x = 54,310.37 × 28,273.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,193.32x = 1,535,548,992.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,535,548,992.76/36,193.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,426.31

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