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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,474.36, 54,711.52 and 28,166.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,474.36, 54,711.52 and 28,166.48 is: 42,249.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,474.36 : 54,711.52 = 28,166.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,474.36/54,711.52 = 28,166.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,474.36x = 54,711.52 × 28,166.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,474.36x = 1,541,030,933.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,541,030,933.85/36,474.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,249.70

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