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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,808.92, 50,824.95 and 28,297.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,808.92, 50,824.95 and 28,297.86 is: 39,073.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,808.92 : 50,824.95 = 28,297.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,808.92/50,824.95 = 28,297.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,808.92x = 50,824.95 × 28,297.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,808.92x = 1,438,237,319.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,237,319.61/36,808.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,073.06

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