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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,445.32, 50,243.22 and 27,502.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,445.32, 50,243.22 and 27,502.92 is: 37,915.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,445.32 : 50,243.22 = 27,502.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,445.32/50,243.22 = 27,502.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,445.32x = 50,243.22 × 27,502.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,445.32x = 1,381,835,260.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,381,835,260.20/36,445.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,915.30

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