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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,246.24, 54,379.08 and 28,878.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,246.24, 54,379.08 and 28,878.48 is: 43,325.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,246.24 : 54,379.08 = 28,878.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,246.24/54,379.08 = 28,878.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,246.24x = 54,379.08 × 28,878.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,246.24x = 1,570,385,174.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,570,385,174.20/36,246.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,325.46

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