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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,566, 50,489.60 and 28,054.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,566, 50,489.60 and 28,054.60 is: 38,737.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,566 : 50,489.60 = 28,054.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,566/50,489.60 = 28,054.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,566x = 50,489.60 × 28,054.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,566x = 1,416,465,532.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,465,532.16/36,566
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,737.23

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