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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,732.33, 50,711.45 and 28,102.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,732.33, 50,711.45 and 28,102.29 is: 38,797.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,732.33 : 50,711.45 = 28,102.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,732.33/50,711.45 = 28,102.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,732.33x = 50,711.45 × 28,102.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,732.33x = 1,425,107,733.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,425,107,733.71/36,732.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,797.10

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