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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,356.58, 50,196.96 and 27,843.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,356.58, 50,196.96 and 27,843.68 is: 38,443.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,356.58 : 50,196.96 = 27,843.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,356.58/50,196.96 = 27,843.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,356.58x = 50,196.96 × 27,843.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,356.58x = 1,397,668,091.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,668,091.21/36,356.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,443.33

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