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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,549.80, 54,767.30 and 28,250.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,549.80, 54,767.30 and 28,250.14 is: 42,330.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,549.80 : 54,767.30 = 28,250.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,549.80/54,767.30 = 28,250.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,549.80x = 54,767.30 × 28,250.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,549.80x = 1,547,183,614.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,547,183,614.25/36,549.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,330.83

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