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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,526.82, 54,707.19 and 28,579.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,526.82, 54,707.19 and 28,579.81 is: 42,804.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,526.82 : 54,707.19 = 28,579.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,526.82/54,707.19 = 28,579.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,526.82x = 54,707.19 × 28,579.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,526.82x = 1,563,520,679.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,563,520,679.40/36,526.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,804.74

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