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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,435.27, 54,652.91 and 28,127.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,435.27, 54,652.91 and 28,127.41 is: 42,191.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,435.27 : 54,652.91 = 28,127.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,435.27/54,652.91 = 28,127.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,435.27x = 54,652.91 × 28,127.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,435.27x = 1,537,244,807.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,244,807.26/36,435.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,191.12

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