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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,297.48, 54,485.10 and 28,560.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,297.48, 54,485.10 and 28,560.36 is: 42,871.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,297.48 : 54,485.10 = 28,560.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,297.48/54,485.10 = 28,560.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,297.48x = 54,485.10 × 28,560.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,297.48x = 1,556,114,070.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,556,114,070.64/36,297.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,871.13

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