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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,588.36, 54,825.30 and 28,288.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,588.36, 54,825.30 and 28,288.84 is: 42,389.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,588.36 : 54,825.30 = 28,288.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,588.36/54,825.30 = 28,288.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,588.36x = 54,825.30 × 28,288.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,588.36x = 1,550,944,139.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,550,944,139.65/36,588.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,389.00

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