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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,292.49, 54,387.68 and 28,863.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,292.49, 54,387.68 and 28,863.98 is: 43,255.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,292.49 : 54,387.68 = 28,863.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,292.49/54,387.68 = 28,863.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,292.49x = 54,387.68 × 28,863.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,292.49x = 1,569,844,491.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,569,844,491.51/36,292.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,255.36

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