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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,634.66, 50,580.30 and 28,121.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,634.66, 50,580.30 and 28,121.56 is: 38,826.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,634.66 : 50,580.30 = 28,121.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,634.66/50,580.30 = 28,121.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,634.66x = 50,580.30 × 28,121.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,634.66x = 1,422,396,941.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,396,941.27/36,634.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,826.54

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