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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,465.98, 54,698.94 and 28,158.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,465.98, 54,698.94 and 28,158.12 is: 42,237.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,465.98 : 54,698.94 = 28,158.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,465.98/54,698.94 = 28,158.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,465.98x = 54,698.94 × 28,158.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,465.98x = 1,540,219,316.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,540,219,316.39/36,465.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,237.16

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