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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,445.64, 54,583.40 and 28,059.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,445.64, 54,583.40 and 28,059.10 is: 42,023.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,445.64 : 54,583.40 = 28,059.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,445.64/54,583.40 = 28,059.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,445.64x = 54,583.40 × 28,059.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,445.64x = 1,531,561,012.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,531,561,012.63/36,445.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,023.17

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