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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,477.16, 54,715.74 and 28,169.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,477.16, 54,715.74 and 28,169.30 is: 42,253.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,477.16 : 54,715.74 = 28,169.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,477.16/54,715.74 = 28,169.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,477.16x = 54,715.74 × 28,169.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,477.16x = 1,541,304,094.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,541,304,094.78/36,477.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,253.95

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