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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,752.99, 50,739.90 and 28,122.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,752.99, 50,739.90 and 28,122.95 is: 38,825.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,752.99 : 50,739.90 = 28,122.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,752.99/50,739.90 = 28,122.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,752.99x = 50,739.90 × 28,122.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,752.99x = 1,426,955,417.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,426,955,417.01/36,752.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,825.57

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