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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,436.85, 54,655.28 and 28,128.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,436.85, 54,655.28 and 28,128.99 is: 42,193.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,436.85 : 54,655.28 = 28,128.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,436.85/54,655.28 = 28,128.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,436.85x = 54,655.28 × 28,128.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,436.85x = 1,537,397,824.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,397,824.57/36,436.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,193.49

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