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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,796.66, 50,763.64 and 28,806.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,796.66, 50,763.64 and 28,806.82 is: 39,741.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,796.66 : 50,763.64 = 28,806.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,796.66/50,763.64 = 28,806.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,796.66x = 50,763.64 × 28,806.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,796.66x = 1,462,339,040.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,462,339,040.02/36,796.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,741.08

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