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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,489.11, 50,368.61 and 28,406.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,489.11, 50,368.61 and 28,406.75 is: 39,211.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,489.11 : 50,368.61 = 28,406.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,489.11/50,368.61 = 28,406.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,489.11x = 50,368.61 × 28,406.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,489.11x = 1,430,808,331.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,430,808,331.29/36,489.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,211.93

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