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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,562.60, 54,908.70 and 28,262.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,562.60, 54,908.70 and 28,262.80 is: 42,444.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,562.60 : 54,908.70 = 28,262.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,562.60/54,908.70 = 28,262.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,562.60x = 54,908.70 × 28,262.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,562.60x = 1,551,873,606.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,551,873,606.36/36,562.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,444.29

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