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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,369.36, 50,217.96 and 28,397.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,369.36, 50,217.96 and 28,397.76 is: 39,210.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,369.36 : 50,217.96 = 28,397.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,369.36/50,217.96 = 28,397.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,369.36x = 50,217.96 × 28,397.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,369.36x = 1,426,077,575.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426,077,575.77/36,369.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,210.96

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