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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,795.66, 50,762.26 and 28,805.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,795.66, 50,762.26 and 28,805.82 is: 39,739.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,795.66 : 50,762.26 = 28,805.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,795.66/50,762.26 = 28,805.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,795.66x = 50,762.26 × 28,805.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,795.66x = 1,462,248,524.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,462,248,524.35/36,795.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,739.70

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