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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,446.20, 54,596.77 and 28,962.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,446.20, 54,596.77 and 28,962.55 is: 43,386.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,446.20 : 54,596.77 = 28,962.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,446.20/54,596.77 = 28,962.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,446.20x = 54,596.77 × 28,962.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,446.20x = 1,581,261,680.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,581,261,680.96/36,446.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,386.19

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