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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,655.08, 50,606.76 and 28,140.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,655.08, 50,606.76 and 28,140.98 is: 38,852.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,655.08 : 50,606.76 = 28,140.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,655.08/50,606.76 = 28,140.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,655.08x = 50,606.76 × 28,140.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,655.08x = 1,424,123,567.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,424,123,567.99/36,655.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,852.01

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