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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,279.16, 50,084.03 and 28,194.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,279.16, 50,084.03 and 28,194.76 is: 38,923.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,279.16 : 50,084.03 = 28,194.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,279.16/50,084.03 = 28,194.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,279.16x = 50,084.03 × 28,194.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,279.16x = 1,412,107,205.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,412,107,205.68/36,279.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,923.37

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