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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,358.44, 50,202.84 and 28,386.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,358.44, 50,202.84 and 28,386.68 is: 39,195.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,358.44 : 50,202.84 = 28,386.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,358.44/50,202.84 = 28,386.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,358.44x = 50,202.84 × 28,386.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,358.44x = 1,425,091,954.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,425,091,954.17/36,358.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,195.63

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