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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,781.14, 50,661.29 and 28,266.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,781.14, 50,661.29 and 28,266.98 is: 38,934.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,781.14 : 50,661.29 = 28,266.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,781.14/50,661.29 = 28,266.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,781.14x = 50,661.29 × 28,266.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,781.14x = 1,432,041,276.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,041,276.56/36,781.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,934.12

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