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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,155.29, 49,859.25 and 28,194.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,155.29, 49,859.25 and 28,194.61 is: 38,881.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,155.29 : 49,859.25 = 28,194.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,155.29/49,859.25 = 28,194.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,155.29x = 49,859.25 × 28,194.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,155.29x = 1,405,762,108.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,762,108.64/36,155.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,881.23

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