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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,327.18, 50,153.87 and 28,803.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,327.18, 50,153.87 and 28,803.90 is: 39,767.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,327.18 : 50,153.87 = 28,803.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,327.18/50,153.87 = 28,803.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,327.18x = 50,153.87 × 28,803.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,327.18x = 1,444,627,056.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,627,056.09/36,327.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,767.11

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