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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,477.27, 54,715.82 and 28,169.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,477.27, 54,715.82 and 28,169.37 is: 42,253.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,477.27 : 54,715.82 = 28,169.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,477.27/54,715.82 = 28,169.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,477.27x = 54,715.82 × 28,169.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,477.27x = 1,541,310,037.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,541,310,037.59/36,477.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,253.99

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