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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,795.52, 50,761.36 and 28,282.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,795.52, 50,761.36 and 28,282.44 is: 39,017.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,795.52 : 50,761.36 = 28,282.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,795.52/50,761.36 = 28,282.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,795.52x = 50,761.36 × 28,282.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,795.52x = 1,435,655,118.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,435,655,118.52/36,795.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,017.12

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