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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,710.76, 50,685.22 and 28,197.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,710.76, 50,685.22 and 28,197.66 is: 38,931.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,710.76 : 50,685.22 = 28,197.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,710.76/50,685.22 = 28,197.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,710.76x = 50,685.22 × 28,197.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,710.76x = 1,429,204,600.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,429,204,600.59/36,710.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,931.49

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