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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,274.94, 50,077.14 and 28,189.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,274.94, 50,077.14 and 28,189.52 is: 38,915.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,274.94 : 50,077.14 = 28,189.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,274.94/50,077.14 = 28,189.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,274.94x = 50,077.14 × 28,189.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,274.94x = 1,411,650,539.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,411,650,539.57/36,274.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,915.31

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