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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,325.18, 50,151.11 and 28,801.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,325.18, 50,151.11 and 28,801.90 is: 39,764.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,325.18 : 50,151.11 = 28,801.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,325.18/50,151.11 = 28,801.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,325.18x = 50,151.11 × 28,801.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,325.18x = 1,444,447,255.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,447,255.11/36,325.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,764.35

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