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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,828.29, 50,842.26 and 28,633.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,828.29, 50,842.26 and 28,633.73 is: 39,529.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,828.29 : 50,842.26 = 28,633.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,828.29/50,842.26 = 28,633.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,828.29x = 50,842.26 × 28,633.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,828.29x = 1,455,803,291.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,455,803,291.22/36,828.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,529.48

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