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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,448.68, 50,301.51 and 27,480.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,448.68, 50,301.51 and 27,480.36 is: 37,924.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,448.68 : 50,301.51 = 27,480.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,448.68/50,301.51 = 27,480.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,448.68x = 50,301.51 × 27,480.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,448.68x = 1,382,303,603.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,382,303,603.34/36,448.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,924.65

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