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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,497.72, 50,395.36 and 28,562.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,497.72, 50,395.36 and 28,562.56 is: 39,438.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,497.72 : 50,395.36 = 28,562.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,497.72/50,395.36 = 28,562.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,497.72x = 50,395.36 × 28,562.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,497.72x = 1,439,420,493.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,439,420,493.72/36,497.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,438.64

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