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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,439.01, 54,573.47 and 28,052.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,439.01, 54,573.47 and 28,052.48 is: 42,013.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,439.01 : 54,573.47 = 28,052.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,439.01/54,573.47 = 28,052.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,439.01x = 54,573.47 × 28,052.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,439.01x = 1,530,920,762.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,530,920,762.58/36,439.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,013.24

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