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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,449.14, 54,588.65 and 28,062.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,449.14, 54,588.65 and 28,062.60 is: 42,028.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,449.14 : 54,588.65 = 28,062.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,449.14/54,588.65 = 28,062.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,449.14x = 54,588.65 × 28,062.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,449.14x = 1,531,899,449.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,531,899,449.49/36,449.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,028.41

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