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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,257.42, 54,335.10 and 28,828.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,257.42, 54,335.10 and 28,828.91 is: 43,202.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,257.42 : 54,335.10 = 28,828.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,257.42/54,335.10 = 28,828.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,257.42x = 54,335.10 × 28,828.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,257.42x = 1,566,421,951.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,566,421,951.69/36,257.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,202.79

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