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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,530.60, 50,417.94 and 27,588.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,530.60, 50,417.94 and 27,588.20 is: 38,076.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,530.60 : 50,417.94 = 27,588.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,530.60/50,417.94 = 27,588.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,530.60x = 50,417.94 × 27,588.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,530.60x = 1,390,940,212.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,390,940,212.31/36,530.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,076.03

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