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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,475.42, 54,713.14 and 28,167.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,475.42, 54,713.14 and 28,167.58 is: 42,251.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,475.42 : 54,713.14 = 28,167.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,475.42/54,713.14 = 28,167.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,475.42x = 54,713.14 × 28,167.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,475.42x = 1,541,136,748.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,541,136,748.00/36,475.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,251.38

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