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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,741.44, 50,648.04 and 28,769.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,741.44, 50,648.04 and 28,769.84 is: 39,659.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,741.44 : 50,648.04 = 28,769.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,741.44/50,648.04 = 28,769.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,741.44x = 50,648.04 × 28,769.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,741.44x = 1,457,136,007.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,136,007.11/36,741.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,659.20

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