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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,844.27, 55,167.99 and 28,757.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,844.27, 55,167.99 and 28,757.84 is: 43,059.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,844.27 : 55,167.99 = 28,757.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,844.27/55,167.99 = 28,757.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,844.27x = 55,167.99 × 28,757.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,844.27x = 1,586,511,845.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,586,511,845.86/36,844.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,059.94

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