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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,404.46, 54,534.42 and 28,055.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,404.46, 54,534.42 and 28,055.52 is: 42,027.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,404.46 : 54,534.42 = 28,055.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,404.46/54,534.42 = 28,055.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,404.46x = 54,534.42 × 28,055.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,404.46x = 1,529,991,511.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,529,991,511.00/36,404.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,027.58

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