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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,442.23, 54,663.36 and 28,134.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,442.23, 54,663.36 and 28,134.39 is: 42,201.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,442.23 : 54,663.36 = 28,134.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,442.23/54,663.36 = 28,134.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,442.23x = 54,663.36 × 28,134.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,442.23x = 1,537,920,288.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,920,288.95/36,442.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,201.60

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