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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,357.99, 50,190.21 and 28,273.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,357.99, 50,190.21 and 28,273.38 is: 39,029.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,357.99 : 50,190.21 = 28,273.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,357.99/50,190.21 = 28,273.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,357.99x = 50,190.21 × 28,273.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,357.99x = 1,419,046,879.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,046,879.61/36,357.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,029.85

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