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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,705.35, 50,677.75 and 28,192.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,705.35, 50,677.75 and 28,192.25 is: 38,924.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,705.35 : 50,677.75 = 28,192.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,705.35/50,677.75 = 28,192.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,705.35x = 50,677.75 × 28,192.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,705.35x = 1,428,719,959.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,428,719,959.37/36,705.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,924.02

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