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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,435.02, 54,652.53 and 28,127.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,435.02, 54,652.53 and 28,127.16 is: 42,190.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,435.02 : 54,652.53 = 28,127.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,435.02/54,652.53 = 28,127.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,435.02x = 54,652.53 × 28,127.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,435.02x = 1,537,220,561.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,220,561.19/36,435.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,190.75

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