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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,359.10, 50,200.41 and 27,846.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,359.10, 50,200.41 and 27,846.18 is: 38,446.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,359.10 : 50,200.41 = 27,846.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,359.10/50,200.41 = 27,846.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,359.10x = 50,200.41 × 27,846.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,359.10x = 1,397,889,652.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,889,652.93/36,359.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,446.76

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