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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,660.43, 50,529.72 and 28,043.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,660.43, 50,529.72 and 28,043.65 is: 38,653.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,660.43 : 50,529.72 = 28,043.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,660.43/50,529.72 = 28,043.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,660.43x = 50,529.72 × 28,043.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,660.43x = 1,417,037,782.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,417,037,782.28/36,660.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,653.06

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