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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,752.24, 50,746.66 and 28,240.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,752.24, 50,746.66 and 28,240.94 is: 38,994.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,752.24 : 50,746.66 = 28,240.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,752.24/50,746.66 = 28,240.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,752.24x = 50,746.66 × 28,240.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,752.24x = 1,433,133,436.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,133,436.52/36,752.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,994.45

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