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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,249.17, 54,413.53 and 28,800.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,249.17, 54,413.53 and 28,800.61 is: 43,232.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,249.17 : 54,413.53 = 28,800.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,249.17/54,413.53 = 28,800.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,249.17x = 54,413.53 × 28,800.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,249.17x = 1,567,142,856.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,567,142,856.25/36,249.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,232.52

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