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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,645.16, 50,593.06 and 28,131.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,645.16, 50,593.06 and 28,131.00 is: 38,838.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,645.16 : 50,593.06 = 28,131.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,645.16/50,593.06 = 28,131.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,645.16x = 50,593.06 × 28,131.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,645.16x = 1,423,233,058.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,423,233,058.06/36,645.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,838.23

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