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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,448.73, 54,673.07 and 28,140.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,448.73, 54,673.07 and 28,140.87 is: 42,211.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,448.73 : 54,673.07 = 28,140.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,448.73/54,673.07 = 28,140.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,448.73x = 54,673.07 × 28,140.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,448.73x = 1,538,547,614.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,538,547,614.67/36,448.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,211.29

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