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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,446.05, 50,309.66 and 28,490.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,446.05, 50,309.66 and 28,490.84 is: 39,328.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,446.05 : 50,309.66 = 28,490.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,446.05/50,309.66 = 28,490.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,446.05x = 50,309.66 × 28,490.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,446.05x = 1,433,364,321.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,364,321.59/36,446.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,328.38

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