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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,657.00, 54,981.18 and 28,868.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,657.00, 54,981.18 and 28,868.04 is: 43,298.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,657.00 : 54,981.18 = 28,868.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,657.00/54,981.18 = 28,868.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,657.00x = 54,981.18 × 28,868.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,657.00x = 1,587,198,657.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,587,198,657.78/36,657.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,298.65

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