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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,763.96, 50,762.87 and 28,252.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,763.96, 50,762.87 and 28,252.59 is: 39,010.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,763.96 : 50,762.87 = 28,252.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,763.96/50,762.87 = 28,252.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,763.96x = 50,762.87 × 28,252.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,763.96x = 1,434,182,553.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,434,182,553.33/36,763.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,010.56

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