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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,753.49, 50,748.38 and 28,242.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,753.49, 50,748.38 and 28,242.19 is: 38,996.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,753.49 : 50,748.38 = 28,242.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,753.49/50,748.38 = 28,242.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,753.49x = 50,748.38 × 28,242.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,753.49x = 1,433,245,390.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,245,390.15/36,753.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,996.17

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