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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,765.66, 50,642.10 and 28,793.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,765.66, 50,642.10 and 28,793.64 is: 39,661.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,765.66 : 50,642.10 = 28,793.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,765.66/50,642.10 = 28,793.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,765.66x = 50,642.10 × 28,793.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,765.66x = 1,458,170,396.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,170,396.24/36,765.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,661.21

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