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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,756.66, 50,724.71 and 27,541.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,756.66, 50,724.71 and 27,541.90 is: 38,008.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,756.66 : 50,724.71 = 27,541.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,756.66/50,724.71 = 27,541.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,756.66x = 50,724.71 × 27,541.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,756.66x = 1,397,054,890.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,054,890.35/36,756.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,008.21

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