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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,582.36, 54,816.30 and 28,282.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,582.36, 54,816.30 and 28,282.83 is: 42,379.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,582.36 : 54,816.30 = 28,282.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,582.36/54,816.30 = 28,282.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,582.36x = 54,816.30 × 28,282.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,582.36x = 1,550,360,094.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,550,360,094.13/36,582.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,379.99

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