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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,809.92, 50,826.33 and 28,298.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,809.92, 50,826.33 and 28,298.86 is: 39,074.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,809.92 : 50,826.33 = 28,298.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,809.92/50,826.33 = 28,298.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,809.92x = 50,826.33 × 28,298.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,809.92x = 1,438,327,196.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,438,327,196.98/36,809.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,074.45

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