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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,346.80, 50,209.56 and 28,069.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,346.80, 50,209.56 and 28,069.68 is: 38,775.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,346.80 : 50,209.56 = 28,069.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,346.80/50,209.56 = 28,069.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,346.80x = 50,209.56 × 28,069.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,346.80x = 1,409,366,282.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,366,282.14/36,346.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,775.53

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