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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,323.84, 50,129.04 and 27,355.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,323.84, 50,129.04 and 27,355.52 is: 37,752.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,323.84 : 50,129.04 = 27,355.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,323.84/50,129.04 = 27,355.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,323.84x = 50,129.04 × 27,355.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,323.84x = 1,371,305,956.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,371,305,956.30/36,323.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,752.23

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