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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,710.26, 50,684.53 and 28,197.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,710.26, 50,684.53 and 28,197.16 is: 38,930.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,710.26 : 50,684.53 = 28,197.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,710.26/50,684.53 = 28,197.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,710.26x = 50,684.53 × 28,197.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,710.26x = 1,429,159,657.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,429,159,657.60/36,710.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,930.80

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