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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,636.20, 50,502.84 and 28,664.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,636.20, 50,502.84 and 28,664.58 is: 39,514.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,636.20 : 50,502.84 = 28,664.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,636.20/50,502.84 = 28,664.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,636.20x = 50,502.84 × 28,664.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,636.20x = 1,447,642,940.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,447,642,940.54/36,636.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,514.00

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