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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,201.24, 49,890.06 and 28,230.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,201.24, 49,890.06 and 28,230.84 is: 38,905.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,201.24 : 49,890.06 = 28,230.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,201.24/49,890.06 = 28,230.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,201.24x = 49,890.06 × 28,230.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,201.24x = 1,408,438,301.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,438,301.45/36,201.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,905.80

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