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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,267.96, 54,350.88 and 28,839.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,267.96, 54,350.88 and 28,839.42 is: 43,218.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,267.96 : 54,350.88 = 28,839.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,267.96/54,350.88 = 28,839.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,267.96x = 54,350.88 × 28,839.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,267.96x = 1,567,447,855.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,567,447,855.69/36,267.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,218.53

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