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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,248.17, 54,412.03 and 28,799.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,248.17, 54,412.03 and 28,799.61 is: 43,231.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,248.17 : 54,412.03 = 28,799.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,248.17/54,412.03 = 28,799.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,248.17x = 54,412.03 × 28,799.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,248.17x = 1,567,044,827.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,567,044,827.25/36,248.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,231.01

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