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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,610.04, 50,547.88 and 28,941.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,610.04, 50,547.88 and 28,941.86 is: 39,960.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,610.04 : 50,547.88 = 28,941.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,610.04/50,547.88 = 28,941.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,610.04x = 50,547.88 × 28,941.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,610.04x = 1,462,949,666.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,462,949,666.26/36,610.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,960.34

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