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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,502.58, 54,794.91 and 28,281.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,502.58, 54,794.91 and 28,281.74 is: 42,454.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,502.58 : 54,794.91 = 28,281.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,502.58/54,794.91 = 28,281.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,502.58x = 54,794.91 × 28,281.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,502.58x = 1,549,695,123.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,549,695,123.97/36,502.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,454.41

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