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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,468.92, 54,703.38 and 28,161.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,468.92, 54,703.38 and 28,161.06 is: 42,241.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,468.92 : 54,703.38 = 28,161.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,468.92/54,703.38 = 28,161.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,468.92x = 54,703.38 × 28,161.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,468.92x = 1,540,505,166.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,540,505,166.38/36,468.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,241.59

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