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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,684.62, 50,670.58 and 28,288.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,684.62, 50,670.58 and 28,288.70 is: 39,073.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,684.62 : 50,670.58 = 28,288.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,684.62/50,670.58 = 28,288.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,684.62x = 50,670.58 × 28,288.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,684.62x = 1,433,404,512.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,404,512.37/36,684.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,073.72

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