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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,316.09, 50,118.35 and 27,347.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,316.09, 50,118.35 and 27,347.77 is: 37,741.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,316.09 : 50,118.35 = 27,347.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,316.09/50,118.35 = 27,347.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,316.09x = 50,118.35 × 27,347.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,316.09x = 1,370,624,971.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,624,971.84/36,316.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,741.53

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