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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,320.44, 54,429.60 and 28,891.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,320.44, 54,429.60 and 28,891.96 is: 43,297.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,320.44 : 54,429.60 = 28,891.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,320.44/54,429.60 = 28,891.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,320.44x = 54,429.60 × 28,891.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,320.44x = 1,572,577,826.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,572,577,826.02/36,320.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,297.32

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