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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,723.54, 54,941.12 and 28,340.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,723.54, 54,941.12 and 28,340.22 is: 42,399.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,723.54 : 54,941.12 = 28,340.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,723.54/54,941.12 = 28,340.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,723.54x = 54,941.12 × 28,340.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,723.54x = 1,557,043,427.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,557,043,427.85/36,723.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,399.06

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