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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,464.61, 54,642.24 and 28,132.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,464.61, 54,642.24 and 28,132.14 is: 42,156.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,464.61 : 54,642.24 = 28,132.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,464.61/54,642.24 = 28,132.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,464.61x = 54,642.24 × 28,132.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,464.61x = 1,537,203,145.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,203,145.59/36,464.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,156.03

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