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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,235.75, 50,024.78 and 28,258.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,235.75, 50,024.78 and 28,258.87 is: 39,012.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,235.75 : 50,024.78 = 28,258.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,235.75/50,024.78 = 28,258.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,235.75x = 50,024.78 × 28,258.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,235.75x = 1,413,643,754.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,413,643,754.80/36,235.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,012.41

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