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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,097.24, 49,823.24 and 28,899.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,097.24, 49,823.24 and 28,899.04 is: 39,887.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,097.24 : 49,823.24 = 28,899.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,097.24/49,823.24 = 28,899.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,097.24x = 49,823.24 × 28,899.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,097.24x = 1,439,843,805.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,439,843,805.69/36,097.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,887.92

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