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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,754.16, 50,721.26 and 27,539.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,754.16, 50,721.26 and 27,539.39 is: 38,004.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,754.16 : 50,721.26 = 27,539.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,754.16/50,721.26 = 27,539.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,754.16x = 50,721.26 × 27,539.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,754.16x = 1,396,832,549.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,832,549.54/36,754.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,004.75

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