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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,472.50, 54,654.06 and 28,140.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,472.50, 54,654.06 and 28,140.03 is: 42,167.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,472.50 : 54,654.06 = 28,140.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,472.50/54,654.06 = 28,140.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,472.50x = 54,654.06 × 28,140.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,472.50x = 1,537,966,888.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,966,888.02/36,472.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,167.85

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