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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,544.02, 54,816.06 and 28,236.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,544.02, 54,816.06 and 28,236.12 is: 42,354.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,544.02 : 54,816.06 = 28,236.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,544.02/54,816.06 = 28,236.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,544.02x = 54,816.06 × 28,236.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,544.02x = 1,547,792,848.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,547,792,848.09/36,544.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,354.20

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