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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,983.90, 50,975.62 and 28,028.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,983.90, 50,975.62 and 28,028.54 is: 38,632.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,983.90 : 50,975.62 = 28,028.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,983.90/50,975.62 = 28,028.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,983.90x = 50,975.62 × 28,028.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,983.90x = 1,428,772,204.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,428,772,204.19/36,983.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,632.28

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