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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,385.44, 54,505.92 and 28,036.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,385.44, 54,505.92 and 28,036.50 is: 41,999.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,385.44 : 54,505.92 = 28,036.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,385.44/54,505.92 = 28,036.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,385.44x = 54,505.92 × 28,036.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,385.44x = 1,528,155,226.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,528,155,226.08/36,385.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,999.09

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