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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,407.16, 50,091.54 and 28,435.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,407.16, 50,091.54 and 28,435.50 is: 39,123.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,407.16 : 50,091.54 = 28,435.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,407.16/50,091.54 = 28,435.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,407.16x = 50,091.54 × 28,435.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,407.16x = 1,424,377,985.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,424,377,985.67/36,407.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,123.57

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