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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,290.94, 50,099.22 and 28,205.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,290.94, 50,099.22 and 28,205.52 is: 38,937.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,290.94 : 50,099.22 = 28,205.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,290.94/50,099.22 = 28,205.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,290.94x = 50,099.22 × 28,205.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,290.94x = 1,413,074,551.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,413,074,551.69/36,290.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,937.39

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