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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,244.59, 49,985.06 and 28,592.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,244.59, 49,985.06 and 28,592.52 is: 39,432.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,244.59 : 49,985.06 = 28,592.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,244.59/49,985.06 = 28,592.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,244.59x = 49,985.06 × 28,592.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,244.59x = 1,429,198,827.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,429,198,827.75/36,244.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,432.06

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