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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,655.44, 50,586.17 and 28,683.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,655.44, 50,586.17 and 28,683.82 is: 39,584.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,655.44 : 50,586.17 = 28,683.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,655.44/50,586.17 = 28,683.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,655.44x = 50,586.17 × 28,683.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,655.44x = 1,451,004,675.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,451,004,675.93/36,655.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,584.98

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