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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,573.05, 50,437.01 and 28,075.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,573.05, 50,437.01 and 28,075.55 is: 38,718.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,573.05 : 50,437.01 = 28,075.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,573.05/50,437.01 = 28,075.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,573.05x = 50,437.01 × 28,075.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,573.05x = 1,416,046,614.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,046,614.11/36,573.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,718.31

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