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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,690.60, 50,658.30 and 27,132.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,690.60, 50,658.30 and 27,132.60 is: 37,461.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,690.60 : 50,658.30 = 27,132.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,690.60/50,658.30 = 27,132.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,690.60x = 50,658.30 × 27,132.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,690.60x = 1,374,491,390.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,374,491,390.58/36,690.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,461.68

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