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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,397.86, 54,605.85 and 28,929.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,397.86, 54,605.85 and 28,929.60 is: 43,401.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,397.86 : 54,605.85 = 28,929.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,397.86/54,605.85 = 28,929.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,397.86x = 54,605.85 × 28,929.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,397.86x = 1,579,725,533.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,579,725,533.77/36,397.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,401.61

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