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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,241.87, 50,000.77 and 28,689.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,241.87, 50,000.77 and 28,689.43 is: 39,581.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,241.87 : 50,000.77 = 28,689.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,241.87/50,000.77 = 28,689.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,241.87x = 50,000.77 × 28,689.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,241.87x = 1,434,493,590.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,493,590.86/36,241.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,581.11

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