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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,324.87, 50,150.68 and 28,801.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,324.87, 50,150.68 and 28,801.59 is: 39,763.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,324.87 : 50,150.68 = 28,801.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,324.87/50,150.68 = 28,801.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,324.87x = 50,150.68 × 28,801.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,324.87x = 1,444,419,323.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,419,323.58/36,324.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,763.92

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