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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,935.56, 55,362.30 and 28,141.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,935.56, 55,362.30 and 28,141.48 is: 42,180.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,935.56 : 55,362.30 = 28,141.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,935.56/55,362.30 = 28,141.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,935.56x = 55,362.30 × 28,141.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,935.56x = 1,557,977,058.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,557,977,058.20/36,935.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,180.95

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