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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,251.17, 54,416.53 and 28,802.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,251.17, 54,416.53 and 28,802.61 is: 43,235.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,251.17 : 54,416.53 = 28,802.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,251.17/54,416.53 = 28,802.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,251.17x = 54,416.53 × 28,802.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,251.17x = 1,567,338,091.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,567,338,091.14/36,251.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,235.52

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