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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,830.93, 50,782.07 and 28,656.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,830.93, 50,782.07 and 28,656.91 is: 39,511.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,830.93 : 50,782.07 = 28,656.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,830.93/50,782.07 = 28,656.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,830.93x = 50,782.07 × 28,656.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,830.93x = 1,455,256,812.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,455,256,812.41/36,830.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,511.81

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