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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,598.36, 50,473.14 and 28,534

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,598.36, 50,473.14 and 28,534 is: 39,351.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,598.36 : 50,473.14 = 28,534 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,598.36/50,473.14 = 28,534/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,598.36x = 50,473.14 × 28,534
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,598.36x = 1,440,200,576.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,440,200,576.76/36,598.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,351.51

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