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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,394.60, 54,534.18 and 28,094.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,394.60, 54,534.18 and 28,094.93 is: 42,097.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,394.60 : 54,534.18 = 28,094.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,394.60/54,534.18 = 28,094.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,394.60x = 54,534.18 × 28,094.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,394.60x = 1,532,133,969.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,532,133,969.71/36,394.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,097.84

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