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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,964.08, 55,346.76 and 28,157.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,964.08, 55,346.76 and 28,157.04 is: 42,159.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,964.08 : 55,346.76 = 28,157.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,964.08/55,346.76 = 28,157.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,964.08x = 55,346.76 × 28,157.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,964.08x = 1,558,400,935.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,558,400,935.19/36,964.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,159.87

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