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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,790.94, 55,203.36 and 28,458.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,790.94, 55,203.36 and 28,458.44 is: 42,700.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,790.94 : 55,203.36 = 28,458.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,790.94/55,203.36 = 28,458.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,790.94x = 55,203.36 × 28,458.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,790.94x = 1,571,001,508.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,571,001,508.36/36,790.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,700.77

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