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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,648.95, 50,548.79 and 28,054.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,648.95, 50,548.79 and 28,054.44 is: 38,694.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,648.95 : 50,548.79 = 28,054.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,648.95/50,548.79 = 28,054.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,648.95x = 50,548.79 × 28,054.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,648.95x = 1,418,118,066.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,418,118,066.26/36,648.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,694.65

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