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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,762.66, 50,637.96 and 28,790.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,762.66, 50,637.96 and 28,790.64 is: 39,657.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,762.66 : 50,637.96 = 28,790.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,762.66/50,637.96 = 28,790.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,762.66x = 50,637.96 × 28,790.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,762.66x = 1,457,899,276.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,457,899,276.69/36,762.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,657.07

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