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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,442.42, 50,322.22 and 28,027.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,442.42, 50,322.22 and 28,027.94 is: 38,702.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,442.42 : 50,322.22 = 28,027.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,442.42/50,322.22 = 28,027.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,442.42x = 50,322.22 × 28,027.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,442.42x = 1,410,428,162.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,410,428,162.83/36,442.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,702.92

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