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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,153.79, 49,857.18 and 28,193.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,153.79, 49,857.18 and 28,193.11 is: 38,879.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,153.79 : 49,857.18 = 28,193.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,153.79/49,857.18 = 28,193.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,153.79x = 49,857.18 × 28,193.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,153.79x = 1,405,628,960.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,628,960.03/36,153.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,879.16

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