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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,365.43, 50,122.62 and 27,748.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,365.43, 50,122.62 and 27,748.65 is: 38,246.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,365.43 : 50,122.62 = 27,748.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,365.43/50,122.62 = 27,748.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,365.43x = 50,122.62 × 27,748.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,365.43x = 1,390,835,039.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,390,835,039.46/36,365.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,246.08

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