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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,965.12, 50,998.92 and 28,469.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,965.12, 50,998.92 and 28,469.84 is: 39,278.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,965.12 : 50,998.92 = 28,469.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,965.12/50,998.92 = 28,469.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,965.12x = 50,998.92 × 28,469.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,965.12x = 1,451,931,092.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,451,931,092.57/36,965.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,278.41

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