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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,490.14, 54,735.21 and 28,182.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,490.14, 54,735.21 and 28,182.29 is: 42,273.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,490.14 : 54,735.21 = 28,182.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,490.14/54,735.21 = 28,182.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,490.14x = 54,735.21 × 28,182.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,490.14x = 1,542,563,287.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,542,563,287.75/36,490.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,273.43

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