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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,428.01, 54,556.97 and 28,041.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,428.01, 54,556.97 and 28,041.48 is: 41,996.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,428.01 : 54,556.97 = 28,041.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,428.01/54,556.97 = 28,041.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,428.01x = 54,556.97 × 28,041.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,428.01x = 1,529,858,042.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,529,858,042.91/36,428.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,996.75

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