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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,733.08, 50,712.47 and 28,103.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,733.08, 50,712.47 and 28,103.03 is: 38,798.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,733.08 : 50,712.47 = 28,103.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,733.08/50,712.47 = 28,103.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,733.08x = 50,712.47 × 28,103.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,733.08x = 1,425,173,671.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,425,173,671.71/36,733.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,798.10

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