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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,528.42, 50,333.92 and 28,030.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,528.42, 50,333.92 and 28,030.17 is: 38,623.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,528.42 : 50,333.92 = 28,030.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,528.42/50,333.92 = 28,030.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,528.42x = 50,333.92 × 28,030.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,528.42x = 1,410,868,334.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,410,868,334.37/36,528.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,623.85

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