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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,546.60, 54,884.70 and 28,246.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,546.60, 54,884.70 and 28,246.80 is: 42,420.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,546.60 : 54,884.70 = 28,246.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,546.60/54,884.70 = 28,246.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,546.60x = 54,884.70 × 28,246.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,546.60x = 1,550,317,143.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,550,317,143.96/36,546.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,420.28

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