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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,722.82, 50,706.08 and 28,211.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,722.82, 50,706.08 and 28,211.52 is: 38,953.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,722.82 : 50,706.08 = 28,211.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,722.82/50,706.08 = 28,211.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,722.82x = 50,706.08 × 28,211.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,722.82x = 1,430,495,448.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,430,495,448.98/36,722.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,953.86

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