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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,793.52, 50,758.60 and 28,280.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,793.52, 50,758.60 and 28,280.44 is: 39,014.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,793.52 : 50,758.60 = 28,280.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,793.52/50,758.60 = 28,280.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,793.52x = 50,758.60 × 28,280.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,793.52x = 1,435,475,541.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,435,475,541.78/36,793.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,014.36

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