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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,371.78, 54,506.36 and 28,943.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,371.78, 54,506.36 and 28,943.18 is: 43,373.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,371.78 : 54,506.36 = 28,943.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,371.78/54,506.36 = 28,943.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,371.78x = 54,506.36 × 28,943.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,371.78x = 1,577,587,388.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,577,587,388.62/36,371.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,373.94

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