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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,050.06, 53,999.69 and 28,991.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,050.06, 53,999.69 and 28,991.86 is: 43,427.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,050.06 : 53,999.69 = 28,991.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,050.06/53,999.69 = 28,991.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,050.06x = 53,999.69 × 28,991.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,050.06x = 1,565,551,281.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,565,551,281.28/36,050.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,427.14

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