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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,312.52, 50,073.30 and 28,746.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,312.52, 50,073.30 and 28,746.76 is: 39,640.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,312.52 : 50,073.30 = 28,746.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,312.52/50,073.30 = 28,746.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,312.52x = 50,073.30 × 28,746.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,312.52x = 1,439,445,137.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,439,445,137.51/36,312.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,640.46

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