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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,466.48, 54,699.69 and 28,158.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,466.48, 54,699.69 and 28,158.62 is: 42,237.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,466.48 : 54,699.69 = 28,158.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,466.48/54,699.69 = 28,158.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,466.48x = 54,699.69 × 28,158.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,466.48x = 1,540,267,784.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,540,267,784.83/36,466.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,237.91

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