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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,534.32, 54,746.44 and 28,201.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,534.32, 54,746.44 and 28,201.68 is: 42,260.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,534.32 : 54,746.44 = 28,201.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,534.32/54,746.44 = 28,201.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,534.32x = 54,746.44 × 28,201.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,534.32x = 1,543,941,582.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,543,941,582.02/36,534.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,260.03

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