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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,722.54, 54,939.62 and 28,339.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,722.54, 54,939.62 and 28,339.22 is: 42,397.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,722.54 : 54,939.62 = 28,339.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,722.54/54,939.62 = 28,339.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,722.54x = 54,939.62 × 28,339.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,722.54x = 1,556,945,977.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,556,945,977.90/36,722.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,397.56

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