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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,316.44, 54,423.60 and 28,887.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,316.44, 54,423.60 and 28,887.96 is: 43,291.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,316.44 : 54,423.60 = 28,887.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,316.44/54,423.60 = 28,887.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,316.44x = 54,423.60 × 28,887.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,316.44x = 1,572,186,779.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,572,186,779.86/36,316.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,291.32

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