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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,563.10, 54,909.45 and 28,263.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,563.10, 54,909.45 and 28,263.30 is: 42,445.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,563.10 : 54,909.45 = 28,263.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,563.10/54,909.45 = 28,263.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,563.10x = 54,909.45 × 28,263.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,563.10x = 1,551,922,258.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,551,922,258.19/36,563.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,445.04

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