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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,370.02, 50,206.80 and 28,285.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,370.02, 50,206.80 and 28,285.38 is: 39,046.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,370.02 : 50,206.80 = 28,285.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,370.02/50,206.80 = 28,285.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,370.02x = 50,206.80 × 28,285.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,370.02x = 1,420,118,416.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,420,118,416.58/36,370.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,046.40

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