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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,805.92, 50,820.81 and 28,294.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,805.92, 50,820.81 and 28,294.86 is: 39,068.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,805.92 : 50,820.81 = 28,294.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,805.92/50,820.81 = 28,294.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,805.92x = 50,820.81 × 28,294.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,805.92x = 1,437,967,704.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,967,704.04/36,805.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,068.92

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