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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,476.74, 54,715.08 and 28,168.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,476.74, 54,715.08 and 28,168.86 is: 42,253.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,476.74 : 54,715.08 = 28,168.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,476.74/54,715.08 = 28,168.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,476.74x = 54,715.08 × 28,168.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,476.74x = 1,541,261,428.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,541,261,428.41/36,476.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,253.27

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