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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,624.12, 54,962.60 and 28,324.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,624.12, 54,962.60 and 28,324.32 is: 42,506.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,624.12 : 54,962.60 = 28,324.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,624.12/54,962.60 = 28,324.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,624.12x = 54,962.60 × 28,324.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,624.12x = 1,556,778,270.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,556,778,270.43/36,624.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,506.91

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