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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,444.45, 50,307.45 and 28,489.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,444.45, 50,307.45 and 28,489.26 is: 39,326.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,444.45 : 50,307.45 = 28,489.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,444.45/50,307.45 = 28,489.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,444.45x = 50,307.45 × 28,489.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,444.45x = 1,433,222,022.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,222,022.99/36,444.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,326.21

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