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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,819.81, 50,843.84 and 27,371.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,819.81, 50,843.84 and 27,371.97 is: 37,797.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,819.81 : 50,843.84 = 27,371.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,819.81/50,843.84 = 27,371.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,819.81x = 50,843.84 × 27,371.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,819.81x = 1,391,695,926.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,391,695,926.30/36,819.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,797.48

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