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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,247.68, 54,309.54 and 28,347.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,247.68, 54,309.54 and 28,347.18 is: 42,472.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,247.68 : 54,309.54 = 28,347.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,247.68/54,309.54 = 28,347.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,247.68x = 54,309.54 × 28,347.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,247.68x = 1,539,522,306.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,539,522,306.10/36,247.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,472.30

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