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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,474.73, 54,712.10 and 28,166.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,474.73, 54,712.10 and 28,166.86 is: 42,250.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,474.73 : 54,712.10 = 28,166.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,474.73/54,712.10 = 28,166.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,474.73x = 54,712.10 × 28,166.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,474.73x = 1,541,068,056.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,541,068,056.95/36,474.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,250.30

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