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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,484.80, 54,727.19 and 28,176.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,484.80, 54,727.19 and 28,176.93 is: 42,265.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,484.80 : 54,727.19 = 28,176.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,484.80/54,727.19 = 28,176.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,484.80x = 54,727.19 × 28,176.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,484.80x = 1,542,044,325.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,542,044,325.00/36,484.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,265.40

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