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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,797.40, 50,667.96 and 27,735.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,797.40, 50,667.96 and 27,735.93 is: 38,190.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,797.40 : 50,667.96 = 27,735.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,797.40/50,667.96 = 27,735.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,797.40x = 50,667.96 × 27,735.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,797.40x = 1,405,322,991.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,322,991.80/36,797.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,190.82

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