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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,411.12, 50,173.43 and 27,913.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,411.12, 50,173.43 and 27,913.41 is: 38,463.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,411.12 : 50,173.43 = 27,913.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,411.12/50,173.43 = 27,913.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,411.12x = 50,173.43 × 27,913.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,411.12x = 1,400,511,383.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,400,511,383.13/36,411.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,463.84

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