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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,448.14, 54,587.15 and 28,061.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,448.14, 54,587.15 and 28,061.60 is: 42,026.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,448.14 : 54,587.15 = 28,061.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,448.14/54,587.15 = 28,061.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,448.14x = 54,587.15 × 28,061.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,448.14x = 1,531,802,768.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,531,802,768.44/36,448.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,026.91

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