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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,446.10, 54,669.12 and 28,138.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,446.10, 54,669.12 and 28,138.20 is: 42,207.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,446.10 : 54,669.12 = 28,138.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,446.10/54,669.12 = 28,138.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,446.10x = 54,669.12 × 28,138.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,446.10x = 1,538,290,632.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,538,290,632.38/36,446.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,207.28

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