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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,533.32, 54,744.94 and 28,200.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,533.32, 54,744.94 and 28,200.68 is: 42,258.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,533.32 : 54,744.94 = 28,200.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,533.32/54,744.94 = 28,200.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,533.32x = 54,744.94 × 28,200.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,533.32x = 1,543,844,534.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,543,844,534.56/36,533.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,258.53

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