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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,483.48, 50,380.38 and 27,515.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,483.48, 50,380.38 and 27,515.64 is: 37,996.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,483.48 : 50,380.38 = 27,515.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,483.48/50,380.38 = 27,515.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,483.48x = 50,380.38 × 27,515.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,483.48x = 1,386,248,399.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,248,399.14/36,483.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,996.61

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