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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,316.34, 50,118.69 and 27,348.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,316.34, 50,118.69 and 27,348.02 is: 37,741.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,316.34 : 50,118.69 = 27,348.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,316.34/50,118.69 = 27,348.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,316.34x = 50,118.69 × 27,348.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,316.34x = 1,370,646,936.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,370,646,936.49/36,316.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,741.88

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