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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,806.66, 50,808.45 and 27,856.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,806.66, 50,808.45 and 27,856.66 is: 38,453.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,806.66 : 50,808.45 = 27,856.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,806.66/50,808.45 = 27,856.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,806.66x = 50,808.45 × 27,856.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,806.66x = 1,415,353,716.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,353,716.78/36,806.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,453.74

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