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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,446.48, 54,669.68 and 28,138.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,446.48, 54,669.68 and 28,138.64 is: 42,207.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,446.48 : 54,669.68 = 28,138.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,446.48/54,669.68 = 28,138.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,446.48x = 54,669.68 × 28,138.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,446.48x = 1,538,330,444.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,538,330,444.44/36,446.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,207.93

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