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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,274.44, 50,076.45 and 28,189.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,274.44, 50,076.45 and 28,189.02 is: 38,914.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,274.44 : 50,076.45 = 28,189.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,274.44/50,076.45 = 28,189.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,274.44x = 50,076.45 × 28,189.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,274.44x = 1,411,606,050.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,411,606,050.58/36,274.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,914.62

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