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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,723.16, 50,583.45 and 28,751.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,723.16, 50,583.45 and 28,751.14 is: 39,602.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,723.16 : 50,583.45 = 28,751.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,723.16/50,583.45 = 28,751.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,723.16x = 50,583.45 × 28,751.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,723.16x = 1,454,331,852.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,331,852.63/36,723.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,602.58

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