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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,593.37, 50,466.24 and 28,529.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,593.37, 50,466.24 and 28,529.01 is: 39,344.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,593.37 : 50,466.24 = 28,529.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,593.37/50,466.24 = 28,529.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,593.37x = 50,466.24 × 28,529.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,593.37x = 1,439,751,865.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,439,751,865.62/36,593.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,344.61

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