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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,833.52, 50,849.52 and 28,749.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,833.52, 50,849.52 and 28,749.84 is: 39,689.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,833.52 : 50,849.52 = 28,749.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,833.52/50,849.52 = 28,749.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,833.52x = 50,849.52 × 28,749.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,833.52x = 1,461,915,564.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,461,915,564.08/36,833.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,689.81

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