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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,745.68, 50,733.36 and 28,232.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,745.68, 50,733.36 and 28,232.58 is: 38,979.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,745.68 : 50,733.36 = 28,232.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,745.68/50,733.36 = 28,232.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,745.68x = 50,733.36 × 28,232.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,745.68x = 1,432,333,644.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,333,644.87/36,745.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,979.65

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