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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,301.02, 50,057.43 and 28,735.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,301.02, 50,057.43 and 28,735.26 is: 39,624.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,301.02 : 50,057.43 = 28,735.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,301.02/50,057.43 = 28,735.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,301.02x = 50,057.43 × 28,735.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,301.02x = 1,438,413,265.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,413,265.98/36,301.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,624.60

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