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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,958.89, 50,943.35 and 28,878.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,958.89, 50,943.35 and 28,878.42 is: 39,805.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,958.89 : 50,943.35 = 28,878.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,958.89/50,943.35 = 28,878.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,958.89x = 50,943.35 × 28,878.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,958.89x = 1,471,163,529.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,471,163,529.70/36,958.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,805.40

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