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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,730.08, 50,708.33 and 28,100.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,730.08, 50,708.33 and 28,100.03 is: 38,793.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,730.08 : 50,708.33 = 28,100.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,730.08/50,708.33 = 28,100.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,730.08x = 50,708.33 × 28,100.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,730.08x = 1,424,905,527.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,424,905,527.31/36,730.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,793.96

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