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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,797.44, 55,213.11 and 28,464.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,797.44, 55,213.11 and 28,464.94 is: 42,710.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,797.44 : 55,213.11 = 28,464.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,797.44/55,213.11 = 28,464.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,797.44x = 55,213.11 × 28,464.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,797.44x = 1,571,637,863.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,571,637,863.36/36,797.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,710.52

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