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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,282.74, 54,373.07 and 28,854.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,282.74, 54,373.07 and 28,854.23 is: 43,240.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,282.74 : 54,373.07 = 28,854.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,282.74/54,373.07 = 28,854.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,282.74x = 54,373.07 × 28,854.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,282.74x = 1,568,892,867.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,568,892,867.86/36,282.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,240.76

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