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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,333.92, 50,162.28 and 27,820.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,333.92, 50,162.28 and 27,820.64 is: 38,408.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,333.92 : 50,162.28 = 27,820.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,333.92/50,162.28 = 27,820.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,333.92x = 50,162.28 × 27,820.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,333.92x = 1,395,546,733.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,395,546,733.46/36,333.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,408.92

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