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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,422.70, 50,277.45 and 28,467.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,422.70, 50,277.45 and 28,467.51 is: 39,296.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,422.70 : 50,277.45 = 28,467.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,422.70/50,277.45 = 28,467.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,422.70x = 50,277.45 × 28,467.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,422.70x = 1,431,273,810.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,273,810.65/36,422.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,296.20

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