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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,527.32, 54,707.94 and 28,580.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,527.32, 54,707.94 and 28,580.31 is: 42,805.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,527.32 : 54,707.94 = 28,580.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,527.32/54,707.94 = 28,580.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,527.32x = 54,707.94 × 28,580.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,527.32x = 1,563,569,884.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,563,569,884.66/36,527.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,805.49

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