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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,252.36, 54,327.51 and 28,823.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,252.36, 54,327.51 and 28,823.85 is: 43,195.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,252.36 : 54,327.51 = 28,823.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,252.36/54,327.51 = 28,823.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,252.36x = 54,327.51 × 28,823.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,252.36x = 1,565,927,999.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,565,927,999.11/36,252.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,195.20

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