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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,736.32, 50,716.96 and 28,106.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,736.32, 50,716.96 and 28,106.28 is: 38,802.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,736.32 : 50,716.96 = 28,106.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,736.32/50,716.96 = 28,106.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,736.32x = 50,716.96 × 28,106.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,736.32x = 1,425,465,078.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,425,465,078.51/36,736.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,802.61

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