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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,273.44, 54,359.04 and 28,844.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,273.44, 54,359.04 and 28,844.96 is: 43,226.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,273.44 : 54,359.04 = 28,844.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,273.44/54,359.04 = 28,844.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,273.44x = 54,359.04 × 28,844.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,273.44x = 1,567,984,334.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,567,984,334.44/36,273.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,226.79

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