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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,151.29, 49,853.73 and 28,190.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,151.29, 49,853.73 and 28,190.61 is: 38,875.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,151.29 : 49,853.73 = 28,190.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,151.29/49,853.73 = 28,190.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,151.29x = 49,853.73 × 28,190.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,151.29x = 1,405,407,059.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,407,059.48/36,151.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,875.71

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