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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,817.29, 50,809.99 and 27,726.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,817.29, 50,809.99 and 27,726.37 is: 38,264.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,817.29 : 50,809.99 = 27,726.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,817.29/50,809.99 = 27,726.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,817.29x = 50,809.99 × 27,726.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,817.29x = 1,408,776,582.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,776,582.44/36,817.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,264.00

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