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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,340.80, 50,201.28 and 28,063.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,340.80, 50,201.28 and 28,063.68 is: 38,767.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,340.80 : 50,201.28 = 28,063.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,340.80/50,201.28 = 28,063.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,340.80x = 50,201.28 × 28,063.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,340.80x = 1,408,832,657.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,832,657.51/36,340.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,767.24

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