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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,295.50, 54,392.16 and 28,866.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,295.50, 54,392.16 and 28,866.99 is: 43,259.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,295.50 : 54,392.16 = 28,866.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,295.50/54,392.16 = 28,866.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,295.50x = 54,392.16 × 28,866.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,295.50x = 1,570,137,938.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,570,137,938.80/36,295.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,259.85

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