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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,324.93, 50,150.77 and 28,801.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,324.93, 50,150.77 and 28,801.65 is: 39,764.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,324.93 : 50,150.77 = 28,801.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,324.93/50,150.77 = 28,801.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,324.93x = 50,150.77 × 28,801.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,324.93x = 1,444,424,852.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,424,852.77/36,324.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,764.01

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