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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,324.37, 50,149.99 and 28,801.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,324.37, 50,149.99 and 28,801.09 is: 39,763.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,324.37 : 50,149.99 = 28,801.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,324.37/50,149.99 = 28,801.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,324.37x = 50,149.99 × 28,801.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,324.37x = 1,444,374,286.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,374,286.12/36,324.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,763.23

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