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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,300.02, 50,056.05 and 28,734.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,300.02, 50,056.05 and 28,734.26 is: 39,623.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,300.02 : 50,056.05 = 28,734.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,300.02/50,056.05 = 28,734.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,300.02x = 50,056.05 × 28,734.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,300.02x = 1,438,323,555.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,323,555.27/36,300.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,623.22

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