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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,152.29, 49,855.11 and 28,191.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,152.29, 49,855.11 and 28,191.61 is: 38,877.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,152.29 : 49,855.11 = 28,191.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,152.29/49,855.11 = 28,191.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,152.29x = 49,855.11 × 28,191.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,152.29x = 1,405,495,817.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,495,817.63/36,152.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,877.09

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