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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,700.60, 55,050.90 and 28,827.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,700.60, 55,050.90 and 28,827.40 is: 43,241.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,700.60 : 55,050.90 = 28,827.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,700.60/55,050.90 = 28,827.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,700.60x = 55,050.90 × 28,827.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,700.60x = 1,586,974,314.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,586,974,314.66/36,700.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,241.10

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