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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,476.24, 54,659.66 and 28,143.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,476.24, 54,659.66 and 28,143.77 is: 42,173.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,476.24 : 54,659.66 = 28,143.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,476.24/54,659.66 = 28,143.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,476.24x = 54,659.66 × 28,143.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,476.24x = 1,538,328,485.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,538,328,485.30/36,476.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,173.44

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