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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,605.60, 54,908.40 and 28,732.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,605.60, 54,908.40 and 28,732.40 is: 43,098.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,605.60 : 54,908.40 = 28,732.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,605.60/54,908.40 = 28,732.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,605.60x = 54,908.40 × 28,732.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,605.60x = 1,577,650,112.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,577,650,112.16/36,605.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,098.60

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