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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,302.25, 54,402.30 and 28,873.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,302.25, 54,402.30 and 28,873.74 is: 43,269.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,302.25 : 54,402.30 = 28,873.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,302.25/54,402.30 = 28,873.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,302.25x = 54,402.30 × 28,873.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,302.25x = 1,570,797,865.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,570,797,865.60/36,302.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,269.99

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