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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,196.56, 49,938.39 and 28,644.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,196.56, 49,938.39 and 28,644.12 is: 39,518.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,196.56 : 49,938.39 = 28,644.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,196.56/49,938.39 = 28,644.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,196.56x = 49,938.39 × 28,644.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,196.56x = 1,430,441,235.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,430,441,235.77/36,196.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,518.71

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