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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,412.94, 50,223.03 and 27,460.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,412.94, 50,223.03 and 27,460.82 is: 37,875.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,412.94 : 50,223.03 = 27,460.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,412.94/50,223.03 = 27,460.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,412.94x = 50,223.03 × 27,460.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,412.94x = 1,379,165,586.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,379,165,586.68/36,412.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,875.70

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