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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,472.92, 54,709.38 and 28,165.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,472.92, 54,709.38 and 28,165.08 is: 42,247.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,472.92 : 54,709.38 = 28,165.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,472.92/54,709.38 = 28,165.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,472.92x = 54,709.38 × 28,165.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,472.92x = 1,540,894,064.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,540,894,064.45/36,472.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,247.62

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