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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,551.80, 54,770.29 and 28,252.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,551.80, 54,770.29 and 28,252.14 is: 42,333.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,551.80 : 54,770.29 = 28,252.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,551.80/54,770.29 = 28,252.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,551.80x = 54,770.29 × 28,252.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,551.80x = 1,547,377,900.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,547,377,900.92/36,551.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,333.84

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