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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,666.09, 50,543.96 and 28,694.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,666.09, 50,543.96 and 28,694.43 is: 39,555.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,666.09 : 50,543.96 = 28,694.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,666.09/50,543.96 = 28,694.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,666.09x = 50,543.96 × 28,694.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,666.09x = 1,450,329,978.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,450,329,978.67/36,666.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,555.08

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