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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,427.33, 54,582.27 and 28,670.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,427.33, 54,582.27 and 28,670.77 is: 42,959.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,427.33 : 54,582.27 = 28,670.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,427.33/54,582.27 = 28,670.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,427.33x = 54,582.27 × 28,670.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,427.33x = 1,564,915,709.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,564,915,709.25/36,427.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,959.93

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