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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,722.16, 50,582.07 and 28,750.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,722.16, 50,582.07 and 28,750.14 is: 39,601.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,722.16 : 50,582.07 = 28,750.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,722.16/50,582.07 = 28,750.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,722.16x = 50,582.07 × 28,750.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,722.16x = 1,454,241,593.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,241,593.99/36,722.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,601.20

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