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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,563.60, 54,910.20 and 28,263.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,563.60, 54,910.20 and 28,263.80 is: 42,445.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,563.60 : 54,910.20 = 28,263.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,563.60/54,910.20 = 28,263.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,563.60x = 54,910.20 × 28,263.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,563.60x = 1,551,970,910.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,551,970,910.76/36,563.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,445.79

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