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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,213.24, 49,906.62 and 28,242.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,213.24, 49,906.62 and 28,242.84 is: 38,922.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,213.24 : 49,906.62 = 28,242.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,213.24/49,906.62 = 28,242.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,213.24x = 49,906.62 × 28,242.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,213.24x = 1,409,504,683.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,504,683.60/36,213.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,922.36

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