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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,659.43, 50,528.34 and 28,042.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,659.43, 50,528.34 and 28,042.65 is: 38,651.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,659.43 : 50,528.34 = 28,042.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,659.43/50,528.34 = 28,042.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,659.43x = 50,528.34 × 28,042.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,659.43x = 1,416,948,553.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,948,553.70/36,659.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,651.68

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