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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,904.08, 50,952.15 and 28,391.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,904.08, 50,952.15 and 28,391.19 is: 39,198.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,904.08 : 50,952.15 = 28,391.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,904.08/50,952.15 = 28,391.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,904.08x = 50,952.15 × 28,391.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,904.08x = 1,446,591,980.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,446,591,980.49/36,904.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,198.70

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