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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,438.44, 54,657.68 and 28,130.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,438.44, 54,657.68 and 28,130.60 is: 42,195.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,438.44 : 54,657.68 = 28,130.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,438.44/54,657.68 = 28,130.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,438.44x = 54,657.68 × 28,130.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,438.44x = 1,537,553,333.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,553,333.01/36,438.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,195.92

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