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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,714.06, 50,647.07 and 28,633.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,714.06, 50,647.07 and 28,633.10 is: 39,499.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,714.06 : 50,647.07 = 28,633.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,714.06/50,647.07 = 28,633.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,714.06x = 50,647.07 × 28,633.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,714.06x = 1,450,182,438.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,450,182,438.36/36,714.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,499.38

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