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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,529.42, 50,335.30 and 28,031.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,529.42, 50,335.30 and 28,031.17 is: 38,625.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,529.42 : 50,335.30 = 28,031.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,529.42/50,335.30 = 28,031.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,529.42x = 50,335.30 × 28,031.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,529.42x = 1,410,957,351.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,410,957,351.30/36,529.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,625.23

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