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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,794.66, 50,760.88 and 28,804.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,794.66, 50,760.88 and 28,804.82 is: 39,738.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,794.66 : 50,760.88 = 28,804.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,794.66/50,760.88 = 28,804.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,794.66x = 50,760.88 × 28,804.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,794.66x = 1,462,157,685.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,462,157,685.63/36,794.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,738.32

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