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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,672.30, 50,653.44 and 28,276.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,672.30, 50,653.44 and 28,276.32 is: 39,056.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,672.30 : 50,653.44 = 28,276.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,672.30/50,653.44 = 28,276.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,672.30x = 50,653.44 × 28,276.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,672.30x = 1,432,292,878.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,292,878.54/36,672.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,056.53

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