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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,619.99, 50,499.21 and 27,567.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,619.99, 50,499.21 and 27,567.02 is: 38,015.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,619.99 : 50,499.21 = 27,567.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,619.99/50,499.21 = 27,567.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,619.99x = 50,499.21 × 27,567.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,619.99x = 1,392,112,732.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,392,112,732.05/36,619.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,015.10

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