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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,461.48, 54,692.19 and 28,153.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,461.48, 54,692.19 and 28,153.62 is: 42,230.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,461.48 : 54,692.19 = 28,153.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,461.48/54,692.19 = 28,153.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,461.48x = 54,692.19 × 28,153.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,461.48x = 1,539,783,134.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,539,783,134.23/36,461.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,230.41

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