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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,758.76, 50,727.59 and 27,544.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,758.76, 50,727.59 and 27,544.01 is: 38,011.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,758.76 : 50,727.59 = 27,544.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,758.76/50,727.59 = 27,544.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,758.76x = 50,727.59 × 27,544.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,758.76x = 1,397,240,854.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,240,854.88/36,758.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,011.10

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