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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,956.45, 50,939.99 and 28,875.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,956.45, 50,939.99 and 28,875.98 is: 39,802.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,956.45 : 50,939.99 = 28,875.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,956.45/50,939.99 = 28,875.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,956.45x = 50,939.99 × 28,875.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,956.45x = 1,470,941,937.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,470,941,937.16/36,956.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,802.03

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