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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,438.32, 50,233.56 and 27,495.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,438.32, 50,233.56 and 27,495.92 is: 37,905.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,438.32 : 50,233.56 = 27,495.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,438.32/50,233.56 = 27,495.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,438.32x = 50,233.56 × 27,495.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,438.32x = 1,381,217,947.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,381,217,947.08/36,438.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,905.64

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