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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,705.18, 50,683.98 and 27,614.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,705.18, 50,683.98 and 27,614.76 is: 38,131.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,705.18 : 50,683.98 = 27,614.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,705.18/50,683.98 = 27,614.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,705.18x = 50,683.98 × 27,614.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,705.18x = 1,399,625,943.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,399,625,943.54/36,705.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,131.56

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