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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,431.51, 54,562.21 and 28,044.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,431.51, 54,562.21 and 28,044.98 is: 42,001.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,431.51 : 54,562.21 = 28,044.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,431.51/54,562.21 = 28,044.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,431.51x = 54,562.21 × 28,044.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,431.51x = 1,530,196,088.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,530,196,088.21/36,431.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,001.99

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