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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,755.47, 54,967.05 and 28,320.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,755.47, 54,967.05 and 28,320.94 is: 42,353.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,755.47 : 54,967.05 = 28,320.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,755.47/54,967.05 = 28,320.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,755.47x = 54,967.05 × 28,320.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,755.47x = 1,556,718,525.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,556,718,525.03/36,755.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,353.38

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