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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,822.74, 50,834.61 and 28,739.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,822.74, 50,834.61 and 28,739.03 is: 39,674.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,822.74 : 50,834.61 = 28,739.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,822.74/50,834.61 = 28,739.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,822.74x = 50,834.61 × 28,739.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,822.74x = 1,460,937,127.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,460,937,127.66/36,822.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,674.87

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