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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,738.43, 50,727.64 and 28,227.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,738.43, 50,727.64 and 28,227.05 is: 38,975.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,738.43 : 50,727.64 = 28,227.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,738.43/50,727.64 = 28,227.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,738.43x = 50,727.64 × 28,227.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,738.43x = 1,431,891,630.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,891,630.66/36,738.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,975.31

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