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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,606.02, 50,542.36 and 28,937.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,606.02, 50,542.36 and 28,937.84 is: 39,954.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,606.02 : 50,542.36 = 28,937.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,606.02/50,542.36 = 28,937.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,606.02x = 50,542.36 × 28,937.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,606.02x = 1,462,586,726.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,462,586,726.90/36,606.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,954.81

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