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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,614.58, 50,501.55 and 28,020.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,614.58, 50,501.55 and 28,020.13 is: 38,647.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,614.58 : 50,501.55 = 28,020.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,614.58/50,501.55 = 28,020.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,614.58x = 50,501.55 × 28,020.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,614.58x = 1,415,059,896.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,059,896.22/36,614.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,647.44

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