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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,325.84, 50,131.80 and 27,357.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,325.84, 50,131.80 and 27,357.52 is: 37,754.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,325.84 : 50,131.80 = 27,357.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,325.84/50,131.80 = 27,357.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,325.84x = 50,131.80 × 27,357.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,325.84x = 1,371,481,721.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,371,481,721.14/36,325.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,754.99

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