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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,203.47, 54,325.60 and 28,283.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,203.47, 54,325.60 and 28,283.79 is: 42,441.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,203.47 : 54,325.60 = 28,283.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,203.47/54,325.60 = 28,283.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,203.47x = 54,325.60 × 28,283.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,203.47x = 1,536,534,001.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,536,534,001.34/36,203.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,441.62

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