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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,498.12, 50,381.02 and 28,415.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,498.12, 50,381.02 and 28,415.76 is: 39,224.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,498.12 : 50,381.02 = 28,415.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,498.12/50,381.02 = 28,415.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,498.12x = 50,381.02 × 28,415.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,498.12x = 1,431,614,972.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,614,972.88/36,498.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,224.35

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