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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,525.16, 50,473.25 and 27,556.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,525.16, 50,473.25 and 27,556.66 is: 38,079.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,525.16 : 50,473.25 = 27,556.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,525.16/50,473.25 = 27,556.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,525.16x = 50,473.25 × 27,556.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,525.16x = 1,390,874,189.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,390,874,189.35/36,525.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,079.89

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