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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,444.32, 50,241.84 and 27,501.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,444.32, 50,241.84 and 27,501.92 is: 37,913.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,444.32 : 50,241.84 = 27,501.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,444.32/50,241.84 = 27,501.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,444.32x = 50,241.84 × 27,501.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,444.32x = 1,381,747,064.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,381,747,064.33/36,444.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,913.92

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