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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,493.18, 50,383.57 and 27,979.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,493.18, 50,383.57 and 27,979.52 is: 38,629.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,493.18 : 50,383.57 = 27,979.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,493.18/50,383.57 = 27,979.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,493.18x = 50,383.57 × 27,979.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,493.18x = 1,409,708,104.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,708,104.49/36,493.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,629.36

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