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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,213.72, 50,043.48 and 27,245.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,213.72, 50,043.48 and 27,245.64 is: 37,650.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,213.72 : 50,043.48 = 27,245.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,213.72/50,043.48 = 27,245.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,213.72x = 50,043.48 × 27,245.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,213.72x = 1,363,466,640.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,363,466,640.43/36,213.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,650.55

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