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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,160.04, 49,858.34 and 28,984.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,160.04, 49,858.34 and 28,984.20 is: 39,964.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,160.04 : 49,858.34 = 28,984.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,160.04/49,858.34 = 28,984.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,160.04x = 49,858.34 × 28,984.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,160.04x = 1,445,104,098.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,104,098.23/36,160.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,964.12

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