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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,473.85, 54,710.78 and 28,165.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,473.85, 54,710.78 and 28,165.98 is: 42,248.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,473.85 : 54,710.78 = 28,165.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,473.85/54,710.78 = 28,165.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,473.85x = 54,710.78 × 28,165.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,473.85x = 1,540,982,594.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,540,982,594.43/36,473.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,248.97

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