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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,526.32, 54,706.44 and 28,579.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,526.32, 54,706.44 and 28,579.31 is: 42,803.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,526.32 : 54,706.44 = 28,579.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,526.32/54,706.44 = 28,579.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,526.32x = 54,706.44 × 28,579.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,526.32x = 1,563,472,031.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,563,472,031.93/36,526.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,803.99

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