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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,471.92, 54,707.88 and 28,164.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,471.92, 54,707.88 and 28,164.06 is: 42,246.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,471.92 : 54,707.88 = 28,164.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,471.92/54,707.88 = 28,164.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,471.92x = 54,707.88 × 28,164.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,471.92x = 1,540,796,014.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,540,796,014.79/36,471.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,246.09

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