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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,604.02, 50,539.60 and 28,935.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,604.02, 50,539.60 and 28,935.84 is: 39,952.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,604.02 : 50,539.60 = 28,935.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,604.02/50,539.60 = 28,935.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,604.02x = 50,539.60 × 28,935.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,604.02x = 1,462,405,779.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,462,405,779.26/36,604.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,952.05

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