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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,707.69, 50,680.99 and 28,194.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,707.69, 50,680.99 and 28,194.59 is: 38,927.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,707.69 : 50,680.99 = 28,194.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,707.69/50,680.99 = 28,194.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,707.69x = 50,680.99 × 28,194.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,707.69x = 1,428,929,737.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,428,929,737.41/36,707.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,927.26

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