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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,507.83, 50,369.04 and 28,826.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,507.83, 50,369.04 and 28,826.73 is: 39,771.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,507.83 : 50,369.04 = 28,826.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,507.83/50,369.04 = 28,826.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,507.83x = 50,369.04 × 28,826.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,507.83x = 1,451,974,716.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,451,974,716.44/36,507.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,771.60

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