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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,255.30, 54,422.69 and 28,806.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,255.30, 54,422.69 and 28,806.74 is: 43,241.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,255.30 : 54,422.69 = 28,806.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,255.30/54,422.69 = 28,806.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,255.30x = 54,422.69 × 28,806.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,255.30x = 1,567,740,280.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,567,740,280.93/36,255.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,241.69

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