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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,560.54, 54,757.58 and 28,613.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,560.54, 54,757.58 and 28,613.49 is: 42,855.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,560.54 : 54,757.58 = 28,613.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,560.54/54,757.58 = 28,613.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,560.54x = 54,757.58 × 28,613.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,560.54x = 1,566,805,324.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,566,805,324.69/36,560.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,855.10

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