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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,449.22, 54,673.82 and 28,141.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,449.22, 54,673.82 and 28,141.38 is: 42,212.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,449.22 : 54,673.82 = 28,141.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,449.22/54,673.82 = 28,141.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,449.22x = 54,673.82 × 28,141.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,449.22x = 1,538,596,744.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,538,596,744.67/36,449.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,212.06

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