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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,424.77, 50,217.71 and 27,311.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,424.77, 50,217.71 and 27,311.36 is: 37,653.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,424.77 : 50,217.71 = 27,311.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,424.77/50,217.71 = 27,311.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,424.77x = 50,217.71 × 27,311.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,424.77x = 1,371,513,568.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,371,513,568.54/36,424.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,653.33

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