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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,545.16, 54,817.50 and 28,237.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,545.16, 54,817.50 and 28,237.16 is: 42,355.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,545.16 : 54,817.50 = 28,237.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,545.16/54,817.50 = 28,237.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,545.16x = 54,817.50 × 28,237.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,545.16x = 1,547,890,518.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,547,890,518.30/36,545.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,355.55

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