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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,642.36, 54,880.49 and 28,695.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,642.36, 54,880.49 and 28,695.35 is: 42,977.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,642.36 : 54,880.49 = 28,695.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,642.36/54,880.49 = 28,695.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,642.36x = 54,880.49 × 28,695.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,642.36x = 1,574,814,607.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,574,814,607.55/36,642.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,977.98

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