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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,433.20, 54,564.74 and 28,046.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,433.20, 54,564.74 and 28,046.68 is: 42,004.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,433.20 : 54,564.74 = 28,046.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,433.20/54,564.74 = 28,046.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,433.20x = 54,564.74 × 28,046.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,433.20x = 1,530,359,802.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,530,359,802.06/36,433.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,004.54

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