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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,302.75, 54,403.05 and 28,874.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,302.75, 54,403.05 and 28,874.24 is: 43,270.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,302.75 : 54,403.05 = 28,874.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,302.75/54,403.05 = 28,874.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,302.75x = 54,403.05 × 28,874.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,302.75x = 1,570,846,722.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,570,846,722.43/36,302.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,270.74

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