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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,834.44, 50,786.90 and 28,660.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,834.44, 50,786.90 and 28,660.40 is: 39,516.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,834.44 : 50,786.90 = 28,660.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,834.44/50,786.90 = 28,660.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,834.44x = 50,786.90 × 28,660.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,834.44x = 1,455,572,868.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,455,572,868.76/36,834.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,516.63

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