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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,467.79, 54,731.74 and 28,198.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,467.79, 54,731.74 and 28,198.18 is: 42,320.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,467.79 : 54,731.74 = 28,198.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,467.79/54,731.74 = 28,198.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,467.79x = 54,731.74 × 28,198.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,467.79x = 1,543,335,456.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,543,335,456.23/36,467.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,320.51

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