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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,355.58, 50,195.58 and 27,842.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,355.58, 50,195.58 and 27,842.68 is: 38,441.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,355.58 : 50,195.58 = 27,842.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,355.58/50,195.58 = 27,842.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,355.58x = 50,195.58 × 27,842.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,355.58x = 1,397,579,471.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,579,471.35/36,355.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,441.95

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