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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,752.49, 50,747 and 28,241.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,752.49, 50,747 and 28,241.19 is: 38,994.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,752.49 : 50,747 = 28,241.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,752.49/50,747 = 28,241.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,752.49x = 50,747 × 28,241.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,752.49x = 1,433,155,668.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,155,668.93/36,752.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,994.79

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