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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,156.04, 49,860.28 and 28,195.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,156.04, 49,860.28 and 28,195.36 is: 38,882.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,156.04 : 49,860.28 = 28,195.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,156.04/49,860.28 = 28,195.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,156.04x = 49,860.28 × 28,195.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,156.04x = 1,405,828,544.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,828,544.30/36,156.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,882.26

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