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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,964.16, 55,363.20 and 28,585.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,964.16, 55,363.20 and 28,585.28 is: 42,813.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,964.16 : 55,363.20 = 28,585.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,964.16/55,363.20 = 28,585.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,964.16x = 55,363.20 × 28,585.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,964.16x = 1,582,572,573.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,582,572,573.70/36,964.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,813.70

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