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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,401.28, 54,529.52 and 28,052.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,401.28, 54,529.52 and 28,052.24 is: 42,022.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,401.28 : 54,529.52 = 28,052.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,401.28/54,529.52 = 28,052.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,401.28x = 54,529.52 × 28,052.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,401.28x = 1,529,675,182.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,529,675,182.12/36,401.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,022.57

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