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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,854.73, 50,804.42 and 28,883.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,854.73, 50,804.42 and 28,883.12 is: 39,815.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,854.73 : 50,804.42 = 28,883.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,854.73/50,804.42 = 28,883.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,854.73x = 50,804.42 × 28,883.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,854.73x = 1,467,389,760.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,467,389,760.95/36,854.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,815.51

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