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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,738.18, 50,640.04 and 28,964.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,738.18, 50,640.04 and 28,964.27 is: 39,924.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,738.18 : 50,640.04 = 28,964.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,738.18/50,640.04 = 28,964.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,738.18x = 50,640.04 × 28,964.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,738.18x = 1,466,751,845.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,466,751,845.56/36,738.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,924.46

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