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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,986.31, 50,981.09 and 28,905.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,986.31, 50,981.09 and 28,905.75 is: 39,843.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,986.31 : 50,981.09 = 28,905.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,986.31/50,981.09 = 28,905.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,986.31x = 50,981.09 × 28,905.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,986.31x = 1,473,646,497.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,473,646,497.74/36,986.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,843.03

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