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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,559.04, 54,755.33 and 28,611.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,559.04, 54,755.33 and 28,611.99 is: 42,852.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,559.04 : 54,755.33 = 28,611.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,559.04/54,755.33 = 28,611.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,559.04x = 54,755.33 × 28,611.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,559.04x = 1,566,658,811.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,566,658,811.35/36,559.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,852.85

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