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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,852.06, 50,828.40 and 28,878.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,852.06, 50,828.40 and 28,878.42 is: 39,830.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,852.06 : 50,828.40 = 28,878.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,852.06/50,828.40 = 28,878.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,852.06x = 50,828.40 × 28,878.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,852.06x = 1,467,843,883.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,467,843,883.13/36,852.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,830.71

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