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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,646.67, 50,595.12 and 28,132.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,646.67, 50,595.12 and 28,132.50 is: 38,840.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,646.67 : 50,595.12 = 28,132.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,646.67/50,595.12 = 28,132.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,646.67x = 50,595.12 × 28,132.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,646.67x = 1,423,367,213.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,423,367,213.40/36,646.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,840.29

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