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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,152.79, 49,855.80 and 28,192.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,152.79, 49,855.80 and 28,192.11 is: 38,877.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,152.79 : 49,855.80 = 28,192.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,152.79/49,855.80 = 28,192.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,152.79x = 49,855.80 × 28,192.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,152.79x = 1,405,540,197.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,540,197.74/36,152.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,877.78

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