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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,157.04, 49,861.66 and 28,196.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,157.04, 49,861.66 and 28,196.36 is: 38,883.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,157.04 : 49,861.66 = 28,196.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,157.04/49,861.66 = 28,196.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,157.04x = 49,861.66 × 28,196.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,157.04x = 1,405,917,315.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,917,315.56/36,157.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,883.64

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