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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,359.49, 50,192.28 and 28,274.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,359.49, 50,192.28 and 28,274.88 is: 39,031.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,359.49 : 50,192.28 = 28,274.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,359.49/50,192.28 = 28,274.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,359.49x = 50,192.28 × 28,274.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,359.49x = 1,419,180,693.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,180,693.93/36,359.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,031.92

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