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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,266.40, 54,348.60 and 28,837.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,266.40, 54,348.60 and 28,837.92 is: 43,216.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,266.40 : 54,348.60 = 28,837.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,266.40/54,348.60 = 28,837.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,266.40x = 54,348.60 × 28,837.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,266.40x = 1,567,300,578.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,567,300,578.91/36,266.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,216.33

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