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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,620.15, 50,499.41 and 27,567.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,620.15, 50,499.41 and 27,567.18 is: 38,015.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,620.15 : 50,499.41 = 27,567.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,620.15/50,499.41 = 27,567.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,620.15x = 50,499.41 × 27,567.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,620.15x = 1,392,126,325.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,392,126,325.36/36,620.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,015.31

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