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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,652.36, 54,895.48 and 28,705.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,652.36, 54,895.48 and 28,705.36 is: 42,992.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,652.36 : 54,895.48 = 28,705.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,652.36/54,895.48 = 28,705.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,652.36x = 54,895.48 × 28,705.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,652.36x = 1,575,794,515.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,575,794,515.77/36,652.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,992.99

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