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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,703.17, 50,681.22 and 27,612.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,703.17, 50,681.22 and 27,612.77 is: 38,128.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,703.17 : 50,681.22 = 27,612.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,703.17/50,681.22 = 27,612.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,703.17x = 50,681.22 × 27,612.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,703.17x = 1,399,448,838.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,399,448,838.58/36,703.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,128.83

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