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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,672.60, 50,633.46 and 27,114.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,672.60, 50,633.46 and 27,114.60 is: 37,436.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,672.60 : 50,633.46 = 27,114.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,672.60/50,633.46 = 27,114.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,672.60x = 50,633.46 × 27,114.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,672.60x = 1,372,906,014.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,372,906,014.52/36,672.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,436.83

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