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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,614.04, 50,553.40 and 28,945.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,614.04, 50,553.40 and 28,945.86 is: 39,965.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,614.04 : 50,553.40 = 28,945.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,614.04/50,553.40 = 28,945.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,614.04x = 50,553.40 × 28,945.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,614.04x = 1,463,311,638.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,463,311,638.92/36,614.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,965.86

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