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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,508.37, 50,404.35 and 27,994.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,508.37, 50,404.35 and 27,994.13 is: 38,649.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,508.37 : 50,404.35 = 27,994.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,508.37/50,404.35 = 27,994.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,508.37x = 50,404.35 × 27,994.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,508.37x = 1,411,026,062.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,411,026,062.95/36,508.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,649.39

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