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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,360.24, 50,202.36 and 27,996.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,360.24, 50,202.36 and 27,996.72 is: 38,654.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,360.24 : 50,202.36 = 27,996.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,360.24/50,202.36 = 27,996.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,360.24x = 50,202.36 × 27,996.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,360.24x = 1,405,501,416.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,501,416.26/36,360.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,654.90

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