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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,696.03, 50,733.07 and 27,120.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,696.03, 50,733.07 and 27,120.82 is: 37,495.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,696.03 : 50,733.07 = 27,120.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,696.03/50,733.07 = 27,120.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,696.03x = 50,733.07 × 27,120.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,696.03x = 1,375,922,269.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,375,922,269.27/36,696.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,495.13

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