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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,717.34, 50,762.55 and 27,142.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,717.34, 50,762.55 and 27,142.12 is: 37,524.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,717.34 : 50,762.55 = 27,142.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,717.34/50,762.55 = 27,142.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,717.34x = 50,762.55 × 27,142.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,717.34x = 1,377,803,223.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,377,803,223.61/36,717.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,524.59

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