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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,020.16, 49,696.92 and 28,467.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,020.16, 49,696.92 and 28,467.72 is: 39,276.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,020.16 : 49,696.92 = 28,467.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,020.16/49,696.92 = 28,467.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,020.16x = 49,696.92 × 28,467.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,020.16x = 1,414,758,003.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,414,758,003.42/36,020.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,276.84

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