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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,377.28, 54,514.62 and 28,948.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,377.28, 54,514.62 and 28,948.68 is: 43,382.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,377.28 : 54,514.62 = 28,948.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,377.28/54,514.62 = 28,948.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,377.28x = 54,514.62 × 28,948.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,377.28x = 1,578,126,289.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,578,126,289.70/36,377.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,382.20

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