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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,808.16, 50,810.52 and 27,858.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,808.16, 50,810.52 and 27,858.16 is: 38,455.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,808.16 : 50,810.52 = 27,858.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,808.16/50,810.52 = 27,858.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,808.16x = 50,810.52 × 27,858.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,808.16x = 1,415,487,595.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,487,595.84/36,808.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,455.81

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