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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,363.42, 50,209.74 and 28,391.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,363.42, 50,209.74 and 28,391.67 is: 39,202.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,363.42 : 50,209.74 = 28,391.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,363.42/50,209.74 = 28,391.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,363.42x = 50,209.74 × 28,391.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,363.42x = 1,425,538,368.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,425,538,368.87/36,363.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,202.54

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