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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,451.31, 50,305.12 and 27,482.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,451.31, 50,305.12 and 27,482.99 is: 37,928.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,451.31 : 50,305.12 = 27,482.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,451.31/50,305.12 = 27,482.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,451.31x = 50,305.12 × 27,482.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,451.31x = 1,382,534,789.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,382,534,789.68/36,451.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,928.27

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