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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,704.17, 50,682.60 and 27,613.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,704.17, 50,682.60 and 27,613.77 is: 38,130.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,704.17 : 50,682.60 = 27,613.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,704.17/50,682.60 = 27,613.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,704.17x = 50,682.60 × 27,613.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,704.17x = 1,399,537,659.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,399,537,659.40/36,704.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,130.21

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