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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,648.67, 50,597.88 and 28,134.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,648.67, 50,597.88 and 28,134.51 is: 38,843.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,648.67 : 50,597.88 = 28,134.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,648.67/50,597.88 = 28,134.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,648.67x = 50,597.88 × 28,134.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,648.67x = 1,423,546,560.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,423,546,560.84/36,648.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,843.07

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