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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,933.96, 55,412.59 and 28,091.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,933.96, 55,412.59 and 28,091.64 is: 42,146.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,933.96 : 55,412.59 = 28,091.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,933.96/55,412.59 = 28,091.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,933.96x = 55,412.59 × 28,091.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,933.96x = 1,556,630,529.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,556,630,529.75/36,933.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,146.32

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