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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,234.75, 50,023.40 and 28,257.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,234.75, 50,023.40 and 28,257.87 is: 39,011.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,234.75 : 50,023.40 = 28,257.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,234.75/50,023.40 = 28,257.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,234.75x = 50,023.40 × 28,257.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,234.75x = 1,413,554,592.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,413,554,592.87/36,234.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,011.02

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