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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,783.34, 50,787.06 and 28,726.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,783.34, 50,787.06 and 28,726.09 is: 39,662.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,783.34 : 50,787.06 = 28,726.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,783.34/50,787.06 = 28,726.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,783.34x = 50,787.06 × 28,726.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,783.34x = 1,458,913,656.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,458,913,656.40/36,783.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,662.35

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