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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,475.73, 54,713.60 and 28,167.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,475.73, 54,713.60 and 28,167.86 is: 42,251.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,475.73 : 54,713.60 = 28,167.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,475.73/54,713.60 = 28,167.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,475.73x = 54,713.60 × 28,167.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,475.73x = 1,541,165,024.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,541,165,024.90/36,475.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,251.79

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