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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,653.58, 50,604.68 and 28,139.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,653.58, 50,604.68 and 28,139.47 is: 38,849.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,653.58 : 50,604.68 = 28,139.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,653.58/50,604.68 = 28,139.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,653.58x = 50,604.68 × 28,139.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,653.58x = 1,423,988,818.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,423,988,818.56/36,653.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,849.92

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