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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,571, 50,496.50 and 28,059.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,571, 50,496.50 and 28,059.60 is: 38,744.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,571 : 50,496.50 = 28,059.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,571/50,496.50 = 28,059.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,571x = 50,496.50 × 28,059.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,571x = 1,416,911,591.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,911,591.40/36,571
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,744.13

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