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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,468.79, 54,733.24 and 28,199.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,468.79, 54,733.24 and 28,199.18 is: 42,322.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,468.79 : 54,733.24 = 28,199.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,468.79/54,733.24 = 28,199.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,468.79x = 54,733.24 × 28,199.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,468.79x = 1,543,432,486.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,543,432,486.74/36,468.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,322.01

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