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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,650.36, 54,892.48 and 28,703.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,650.36, 54,892.48 and 28,703.36 is: 42,989.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,650.36 : 54,892.48 = 28,703.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,650.36/54,892.48 = 28,703.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,650.36x = 54,892.48 × 28,703.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,650.36x = 1,575,598,614.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,575,598,614.73/36,650.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,989.99

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