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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,807.62, 50,781.57 and 28,312.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,807.62, 50,781.57 and 28,312.34 is: 39,061.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,807.62 : 50,781.57 = 28,312.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,807.62/50,781.57 = 28,312.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,807.62x = 50,781.57 × 28,312.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,807.62x = 1,437,745,075.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,745,075.57/36,807.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,061.07

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