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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,606.53, 50,543.06 and 28,938.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,606.53, 50,543.06 and 28,938.35 is: 39,955.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,606.53 : 50,543.06 = 28,938.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,606.53/50,543.06 = 28,938.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,606.53x = 50,543.06 × 28,938.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,606.53x = 1,462,632,742.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,462,632,742.02/36,606.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,955.51

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