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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,410.94, 50,220.27 and 27,458.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,410.94, 50,220.27 and 27,458.82 is: 37,872.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,410.94 : 50,220.27 = 27,458.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,410.94/50,220.27 = 27,458.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,410.94x = 50,220.27 × 27,458.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,410.94x = 1,378,989,354.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,378,989,354.28/36,410.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,872.94

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