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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,192.24, 49,877.64 and 28,221.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,192.24, 49,877.64 and 28,221.84 is: 38,893.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,192.24 : 49,877.64 = 28,221.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,192.24/49,877.64 = 28,221.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,192.24x = 49,877.64 × 28,221.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,192.24x = 1,407,638,775.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,407,638,775.66/36,192.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,893.39

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