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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,798.03, 50,668.82 and 27,736.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,798.03, 50,668.82 and 27,736.56 is: 38,191.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,798.03 : 50,668.82 = 27,736.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,798.03/50,668.82 = 27,736.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,798.03x = 50,668.82 × 27,736.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,798.03x = 1,405,378,766.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,378,766.06/36,798.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,191.68

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