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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,823.74, 50,835.99 and 28,740.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,823.74, 50,835.99 and 28,740.03 is: 39,676.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,823.74 : 50,835.99 = 28,740.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,823.74/50,835.99 = 28,740.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,823.74x = 50,835.99 × 28,740.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,823.74x = 1,461,027,877.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,461,027,877.68/36,823.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,676.25

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