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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,246.23, 50,038.50 and 28,161.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,246.23, 50,038.50 and 28,161.74 is: 38,877.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,246.23 : 50,038.50 = 28,161.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,246.23/50,038.50 = 28,161.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,246.23x = 50,038.50 × 28,161.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,246.23x = 1,409,171,226.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,171,226.99/36,246.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,877.73

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