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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,958.75, 50,943.18 and 28,878.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,958.75, 50,943.18 and 28,878.28 is: 39,805.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,958.75 : 50,943.18 = 28,878.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,958.75/50,943.18 = 28,878.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,958.75x = 50,943.18 × 28,878.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,958.75x = 1,471,151,416.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,471,151,416.13/36,958.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,805.23

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