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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,144.34, 49,844.19 and 28,183.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,144.34, 49,844.19 and 28,183.66 is: 38,866.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,144.34 : 49,844.19 = 28,183.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,144.34/49,844.19 = 28,183.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,144.34x = 49,844.19 × 28,183.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,144.34x = 1,404,791,685.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,404,791,685.01/36,144.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,866.16

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