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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,734.58, 50,714.54 and 28,104.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,734.58, 50,714.54 and 28,104.53 is: 38,800.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,734.58 : 50,714.54 = 28,104.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,734.58/50,714.54 = 28,104.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,734.58x = 50,714.54 × 28,104.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,734.58x = 1,425,307,916.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,425,307,916.77/36,734.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,800.17

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