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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,237.95, 54,294.95 and 28,337.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,237.95, 54,294.95 and 28,337.41 is: 42,457.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,237.95 : 54,294.95 = 28,337.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,237.95/54,294.95 = 28,337.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,237.95x = 54,294.95 × 28,337.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,237.95x = 1,538,578,194.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,538,578,194.19/36,237.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,457.66

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