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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,922.04, 55,386.48 and 28,611.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,922.04, 55,386.48 and 28,611.35 is: 42,919.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,922.04 : 55,386.48 = 28,611.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,922.04/55,386.48 = 28,611.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,922.04x = 55,386.48 × 28,611.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,922.04x = 1,584,682,103.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,584,682,103.01/36,922.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,919.68

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