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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,654.58, 50,606.06 and 28,140.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,654.58, 50,606.06 and 28,140.47 is: 38,851.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,654.58 : 50,606.06 = 28,140.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,654.58/50,606.06 = 28,140.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,654.58x = 50,606.06 × 28,140.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,654.58x = 1,424,078,313.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,424,078,313.25/36,654.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,851.31

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