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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,925.29, 50,973.36 and 28,730.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,925.29, 50,973.36 and 28,730.32 is: 39,660.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,925.29 : 50,973.36 = 28,730.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,925.29/50,973.36 = 28,730.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,925.29x = 50,973.36 × 28,730.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,925.29x = 1,464,480,816.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,464,480,816.84/36,925.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,660.64

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