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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,813.16, 50,776.50 and 27,831.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,813.16, 50,776.50 and 27,831.88 is: 38,388.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,813.16 : 50,776.50 = 27,831.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,813.16/50,776.50 = 27,831.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,813.16x = 50,776.50 × 27,831.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,813.16x = 1,413,205,454.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,413,205,454.82/36,813.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,388.59

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