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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,995.64, 50,994.06 and 28,915.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,995.64, 50,994.06 and 28,915.20 is: 39,856.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,995.64 : 50,994.06 = 28,915.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,995.64/50,994.06 = 28,915.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,995.64x = 50,994.06 × 28,915.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,995.64x = 1,474,503,443.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,474,503,443.71/36,995.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,856.14

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