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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,101.88, 49,805.48 and 28,130.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,101.88, 49,805.48 and 28,130.27 is: 38,807.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,101.88 : 49,805.48 = 28,130.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,101.88/49,805.48 = 28,130.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,101.88x = 49,805.48 × 28,130.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,101.88x = 1,401,041,210.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,041,210.20/36,101.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,807.98

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