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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,552.80, 54,771.79 and 28,253.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,552.80, 54,771.79 and 28,253.14 is: 42,335.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,552.80 : 54,771.79 = 28,253.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,552.80/54,771.79 = 28,253.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,552.80x = 54,771.79 × 28,253.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,552.80x = 1,547,475,050.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,547,475,050.92/36,552.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,335.34

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