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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,619.15, 50,498.03 and 27,566.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,619.15, 50,498.03 and 27,566.18 is: 38,013.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,619.15 : 50,498.03 = 27,566.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,619.15/50,498.03 = 27,566.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,619.15x = 50,498.03 × 27,566.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,619.15x = 1,392,037,784.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,392,037,784.63/36,619.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,013.93

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