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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,326.18, 50,152.49 and 28,802.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,326.18, 50,152.49 and 28,802.90 is: 39,765.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,326.18 : 50,152.49 = 28,802.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,326.18/50,152.49 = 28,802.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,326.18x = 50,152.49 × 28,802.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,326.18x = 1,444,537,154.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,537,154.22/36,326.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,765.73

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