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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,291.49, 54,386.18 and 28,862.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,291.49, 54,386.18 and 28,862.98 is: 43,253.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,291.49 : 54,386.18 = 28,862.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,291.49/54,386.18 = 28,862.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,291.49x = 54,386.18 × 28,862.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,291.49x = 1,569,746,809.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,569,746,809.37/36,291.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,253.86

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