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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,643.19, 50,559.80 and 28,154.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,643.19, 50,559.80 and 28,154.59 is: 38,847.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,643.19 : 50,559.80 = 28,154.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,643.19/50,559.80 = 28,154.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,643.19x = 50,559.80 × 28,154.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,643.19x = 1,423,490,172.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,423,490,172.31/36,643.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,847.34

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