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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,754.49, 50,741.97 and 28,124.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,754.49, 50,741.97 and 28,124.45 is: 38,827.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,754.49 : 50,741.97 = 28,124.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,754.49/50,741.97 = 28,124.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,754.49x = 50,741.97 × 28,124.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,754.49x = 1,427,089,744.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,427,089,744.46/36,754.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,827.64

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