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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,561.54, 54,759.07 and 28,614.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,561.54, 54,759.07 and 28,614.49 is: 42,856.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,561.54 : 54,759.07 = 28,614.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,561.54/54,759.07 = 28,614.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,561.54x = 54,759.07 × 28,614.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,561.54x = 1,566,902,860.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,566,902,860.92/36,561.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,856.59

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