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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,559.29, 54,755.70 and 28,612.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,559.29, 54,755.70 and 28,612.24 is: 42,853.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,559.29 : 54,755.70 = 28,612.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,559.29/54,755.70 = 28,612.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,559.29x = 54,755.70 × 28,612.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,559.29x = 1,566,683,229.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,566,683,229.77/36,559.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,853.22

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