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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,792.93, 55,205.65 and 28,544.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,792.93, 55,205.65 and 28,544.60 is: 42,829.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,792.93 : 55,205.65 = 28,544.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,792.93/55,205.65 = 28,544.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,792.93x = 55,205.65 × 28,544.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,792.93x = 1,575,823,370.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,575,823,370.68/36,792.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,829.51

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